CUPE Local 50 News & Events
Canadian Fallen Heroes They were more than soldiers, they were sons and daughters, husbands and fathers. They came from all corners of the country, from cities, towns and hamlets that…
CUPE 50 staffDecember 21, 2020
Victoria municipal workers supporting neighbours over holiday season VICTORIA – CUPE 50, representing over 1,000 workers in the Victoria area, are donating $7,500 to local charities coping with the pandemic.…
CUPE 50 staffDecember 18, 2020
The History of CUPE Local 50
The story of Local 50 is more than the story of the 55 men who met one evening in 1918 and formed a local of the Civic Employees’ Protection Association. It is the story of those men and the ones who came after – the story of fathers and sons. It is also the story of a fight for women’s rights in the workplace – the story of brothers and sisters. It is a story of working with other organizations and within the community – a story of family.
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