In this CUPE Cast episode Elise, Tiffany and Brittany chat about June being Indigenous History month. They focus on Indigenous celebrations, events, meaningful land acknowledgments, and  they have an interview with Leila Paugh - the CUPE Ontario Indigenous Council Chair.  Content warning: They cover the Missing and murdered indigenous women, girls ad two spirit people as well as the residential school system.  Links:  Experiences of First Nations, Métis and Inuit women in Canada: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2022001/article/00004-eng.htm Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Volumes 1a and 1b: https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/ The REDress Project by Jaime Black: https://www.jaimeblackartist.com/exhibitions/ Association Proposals Would Advance Efforts to Indigenize and Decolonize Brock https://www.bufa.ca/bufa-bargaining-backgrounder-indigenization-and-decolonization/  https://academicmatters.ca/indigenization-through-collective-bargaining-lessons-and-ideas-for-academic-staff-associations/  Decolonizing Labour Law: A Conversation with Professor Adelle Blackett https://twailr.com/decolonizing-labour-law-a-conversation-with-professor-adelle-blackett/  Walking the Talk guide: https://cupe.ca/walking-talk-practical-guide-reconciliation-cupe-locals  Video of qajaq program AIP laureate:  https://vimeo.com/271695271 AIP:  https://arcticinspirationprize.ca CUPE Ontario Indigenous Council https://cupe.on.ca/committees/indigenous-council/ OFL Land Acknowledgements with Daniel Stevens  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijd1NQt7WCc Orange Shirt Day Story and Resources: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/orange-shirt-society-resources.html Della’s Story, online escape room: https://usay.ca/dellas-story/ U of Alberta course Indigenous Canada: https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/online-courses/indigenous-canada/index.html

In this episode Tiffany, Brittany and Elise are joined by a LIVE audience for a special episode with the Niagara District CUPE Councils Women In Solidarity committee. They discuss the importance of Women Committees, menstrual equity, the history of Women’s contribution in the Labour Movement and have a live Q&A with the audience. The CUPE Cast would like to give a huge shoutout and thank you to the Niagara District CUPE Councils Women In Solidarity committee for all of their support and work in bringing this live episode to life. Show notes: Niagara District CUPE Council: https://niagara.cupe.ca/?fbclid=IwAR2zlJ3NBLZK4rQTH7b9jTHN8E0HfalZqJuAdObAJqQmgPT65_G61DsCBig Sign up for CUPE Educations courses here: https://cupe.ca/unioneducation United Way Period Promise in Niagara: https://periodpromiseniagara.com/ Follow Victoria Alexander on Instagram @theelephantinthewomb Follow Sandy Hudson on Twitter @sandela Follow Nora Loreto on Twitter @nolore

In this episode Tiffany, Elise and Brittany talkabout how Doug Ford’s cuts have personally affected each of us and how it has impacted education workers, municipal workers, health care workers and workers in the university sector and social service sector. We’ll also talk about how we can take action to ensure Doug Ford and his government are a one-term premier. OFL Ford Tracker: https://ofl.ca/ford-tracker. Ontario Autism Coalition:  https://ontarioautismcoalition.com/ Pledge to join one of the May Day actions happening across the province and pledge to vote on June 2nd here: https://ofl.ca/action/workers-first-pledge/   Libraries: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/funding-for-ontario-s-two-library-services-cut-by-half-by-ford-government-1.4385947 https://mobile.twitter.com/jeffrey_canton/status/1118977131416031236 OSBCU Report: https://osbcu.ca/news/ten-years-of-cuts/ Schools: https://pressprogress.ca/ontario-pc-mpp-denounces-woke-elementary-school-students/ Climate: https://ecojustice.ca/gen-climate-action-our-biggest-climate-lawsuit-yet/ https://thenarwhal.ca/doug-ford-ontario-environment-explainer/

Unions are hotter now than ever before. Workers everywhere are wanting to organize their workplaces or get involved with their unions. The pandemic has shone a light on harshened inequities in our workplaces and unions are there to have your back. In this episode we will discuss how to form a union with an interview with CUPE National Union Organizers Daniela Scarpelli & Kristy Davidson, look at some ongoing union drives, and catch up on fun pop culture labour movement tidbits. Show notes: Daniela & Kristy with CUPE Organizing: [email protected] Chinook Starbucks: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220119005715/en/Calgary-Chinook-Centre-Starbucks-Workers-File-Application-to-Join-Steelworkers-Union Starbucks: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/2022/03/09/starbucks-unionization-efforts-memphis-employees-fired-william-barber-march-poor-peoples-campaign/9411192002/ Petsmart: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/petsmart-unionizes-toronto Twitter: @PetsmartUnion Staples: www.staplesunion.ca Instagram: @Staplesunion.ca Amy's Kitchen Workers: teamsters.org/amys-kitchen-workers/ NBC Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/worker-amys-kitchen-files-official-complaint-working-conditions-rcna12947

In this episode of the CUPE Cast, Tiffany, Brittany and Elise were inspired by Valentine's Day and share their 10 reasons why they love the labour movement. Everything from fighting for child labour laws and fighting back against the bad bosses are discussed. Hopefully, at the end of this episode, you love the labour movement as much as they do. Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p_CFGF2ruRY_vXVHpw9Uopwin8z2Gs0Qf31OVG_aBBc/edit?usp=sharing Show Notes: CUPE Ontario’s Anti-Racism Organizational Action Plan: https://cupe.on.ca/aroap/ Sign up for CUPE Educationals and Training here: https://cupe.ca/union-education Watch CUPE Connects! Webinar, Fighting Against Anti-Black Racism in the Workplace here: Article - Raising the floor: https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/raising-the-floor Article - Sticking it to the smiling goat: beating a Bad Boss https://www.rankandfile.ca/sticking-it-to-the-smiling-goat-beating-a-bad-boss/ Study - Colour-Coded Retirement: an Intersectional Analysis of Retirement Income and Savings in Canada: https://www.policyalternatives.ca/ColourCodedRetirement

It’s 2022 and the dumpster is burning, but so is the planet. It’s a lot like the movie “Don’t Look Up!” We will be discussing all the things you may have wondered about climate justice but didn’t know where to look. We will be breaking down terms and climate justice framework: what is a just transition, who is impacted by environmental racism, how will this be a provincial election issue, and how does this tie into the movie “Don’t Look Up?” It can be so overwhelming, we will try our best to guide you through piece by piece. View transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ibpSvT2Qq6A04WSeFbAAn5r_CwAx0lSXKta_7-2N23A/edit?usp=sharing Show notes: Critical review of Don't Look Up by Zeeshan Aleem, MSNBC Opinion Columnist: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/what-movie-don-t-look-gets-wrong-about-tackling-climate-n1286717 2018 Working Paper “Trade Unions and Just Transition: The Search for a Transformative Politics - Link recently removed CUPE National Environment Policy: https://cupe.ca/cupe-national-environment-policy Green Economy Network, One Million Jobs campaign: https://greeneconomynet.ca/one-million-climate-jobs/ CUPE Climate Change Emergency Declaration: https://cupe.ca/sites/cupe/files/climate_change_declaration_eng.pdf Ontario NDP Green New Democratic Deal: https://www.ontariondp.ca/greennewdeal Government of Canada Long-term Drinking Water Advisories: https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1614387410146/1614387435325 Sudbury Star article featuring Autumn Peltier: https://www.thesudburystar.com/news/local-news/clean-water-for-first-nations-critical-during-pandemic-activists Sign up to volunteer or support 350.org here: https://350.org Sign up to volunteer or support Fridays for Future here: https://fridaysforfuture.org

It’s the last podcast of the year, so let’s get to know your CUPE Cast hosts better! Listen in as the table turns and CUPE Ontario Young Worker Chair Moe Alqasem interviews Elise, Brittany, and Tiffany. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday and an amazing New Year! Show links: Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AOjgLptZCn0 Article about the blockade in Guelph for Workers United that Tiffany mentioned: https://www.rankandfile.ca/bustin-scabs-in-guelph/ Gig Workers United: https://gigworkersunited.ca

Blurb: In this month’s CUPE Cast episode, Brittany, Tiffany and Elise talk about victories of the Canadian Labour Movement! They discuss wins ranging from Maggie’s Toronto Sex Workers Action Project unionizing with CUPE to General Motors producing PPE and the minimum wage. Show Notes: Check out Maggie’s Toronto Sex Workers Action Project for more details on their organizing work and resources: https://www.maggiesto.org Sign onto the Gig Workers Bill of Rights here: www.gigworkersunited.ca Read Spring Magazine’s article, Ford forced to $15 three years after cuts here: https://springmag.ca/ford-forced-to-15-three-years-after-cuts Check out the Justice for Workers campaign, meeting and events here: https://www.justice4workers.org/events_actions Donate to the Ontario Employment Education & Research Centre’s Workers Bowl here: https://workersbowl.ca Check out grassroots organizing group Green Jobs Oshawa here: https://www.greenjobsoshawa.ca Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) article, The right to strike, or not, in Alberta by Wayne Arthurson here: https://workersbowl.ca

In this month's CUPE Cast Tiffany, Brittany, and Elise talk about what really happens after the rally, addressing issues such as activist burnout, wellness, depression, self care, community care, how to take care of yourself, and how to say no! 

Tiffany, Brittany, and Elise explore the importance of women in the labour movement and how to combat sexism. They discuss the We Believe You initiative of the CUPE Ontario Women's Committee, microaggressions, news coming out of Activision Blizzard and the 2020 Olympics, and more. With special guest Candace Rennick—CUPE Ontario Secretary-Treasurer and candidate for CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer.   Show links: Sexism in Winnipeg’s Labour Movement. Cole Rockarts, RankandFile https://cupe.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WeBelieveYouJan2021.pdfhttps://www.rankandfile.ca/sexism-and-winnipegs-labour-movement/CUPE Ontario Women’s Committee We Believe You Toolkit Canadian Women’s foundation: www.canadianwomen.org 15 Micro-aggressions Women Face On A Daily Basis, Bustle article https://www.bustle.com/articles/119429-15-microaggressions-women-face-on-a-daily-basis-because-they-all-add-up-to-an-unequal “Gaming Culture is Toxic. A major lawsuit might finally change it.” Written by Aja Ramano , Vox.com. https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/22617457/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-ubisoft-open-letter-toxic-gaming-culture Link to the CUPE National Safe Spaces focus group: https://cupe.ca/safe-union-spaces-focus-groups Link to survey (closes today, but just incase they keep it open longer) : https://cupe.ca/participate-cupes-safe-union-spaces-survey Candace Rennick campaign website;www.candacerennick.comPlus link to the Facebook page :https://www.facebook.com/electcandacerennick/Twitter:@CandaceRennick. CUPE Ontario Young Workers Conference: https://cupe.on.ca/event/cupe-ontario-young-workers-conference/ CUPE Ontario HS IWAC Conference: https://cupe.on.ca/event/health-safety-injured-workers-advocacy-committee-virtual-conference/