CUPE Local 1883

We’re at Tri-Pride 2026 today at Willow River Park (formerly Victoria Park in downtown Kitchener)!

Stop by the CUPE 1883 booth to pick up our custom Pride stickers and bandanas. Supplies are limited and going fast, so make sure you come early.

We’re here all day (12 PM to 8 PM) connecting with the community and talking about the importance of strong public services across our region.

All are welcome. See you at the park!

Join CUPE 1883 at Tri-Pride 2026!

We are excited to invite members and their families to visit our booth at Tri-Pride 2026 happening tomorrow, Saturday, June 6 at Willow River Park (formerly Victoria Park in downtown Kitchener).

Stop by to say hello, grab some info, and connect with us as we speak with community members about the importance of strong public services in our region.

At our booth, we will be discussing:

The importance of protecting and strengthening public services
Why responsible growth requires investment in public infrastructure and frontline workers
Current water issues in our region and why public oversight and accountability matter

We will also have a limited supply of CUPE 1883 Pride stickers and bandanas available. Supplies won’t last long, so arrive early!

Event details:

Saturday, June 6
12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Food trucks and a variety of entertainment all day
All are welcome, bring your friends and family!

We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating community, pride, and solidarity.

Today, on Red Shirt Day®, we join people across Canada in showing our support for persons with disabilities and their families, while reaffirming our commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and equity for all.

As union members, we know that everyone deserves the opportunity to participate fully in the workplace and in their community. Creating accessible and inclusive environments means identifying and removing barriers, challenging discrimination, and ensuring every person is treated with dignity and respect.

Red Shirt Day® is a reminder that accessibility is not just a one-day conversation—it is an ongoing commitment. Together, we can help build workplaces and communities where people of all abilities can thrive.

Wear red. Show solidarity. Support accessibility and inclusion.

National AccessAbility Week takes place from May 31 to June 6, 2026.

This week is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and contributions of persons with disabilities while recognizing the ongoing work needed to build a more accessible and inclusive Canada for everyone.

This year’s theme, “Building a Strong, Accessible Canada,” reminds us that our communities, workplaces, and public services are stronger when everyone has equal opportunity to participate and thrive.

As union members and public service workers, we believe accessibility is a collective responsibility. Creating barrier-free workplaces and services benefits everyone and helps ensure no one is left behind.

During National AccessAbility Week, we encourage everyone to learn more, speak up for accessibility, and support inclusive communities and public services.

This Pride Month, CUPE 1883 celebrates the 2SLGBTQIA+ workers who strengthen our public services every single day.

Pride and public services go hand in hand. Strong public services mean safer, more inclusive communities where everyone can access the care, support, transportation, housing, recreation, and municipal services they deserve without discrimination.

As union members, we know that solidarity means standing up for equity, dignity, and human rights both in our workplaces and in our communities. We are proud to support 2SLGBTQIA+ workers, residents, and families across Waterloo Region and beyond.

Make sure to come out and visit our booth at Tri-Pride at Willow River Park this Saturday, June 6 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. We would love to see you there and celebrate Pride together in community.

This month and every month, CUPE 1883 stands for inclusion, respect, and public services that leave no one behind.

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Public health care is worth fighting for.

Today, thousands of Ontarians are marching to protest the privatization of our hospitals and demand proper funding for public health care. Cuts and underfunding are pushing hospitals into crisis while public dollars are redirected to private, for-profit clinics.

CUPE 1883 stands in solidarity with the Ontario Health Coalition, health care workers, patients, and communities across the province calling for investment in strong, accessible public hospitals for everyone.

Health care should be based on need, not profit.

In the photo are members of our CUPE 1883 executive team alongside executive members from CUPE Local 1542, our sibling local representing City of Waterloo outside workers, standing together in solidarity at the march.

Safety and Health Week is here.

From May 4–9, 2026, Safety and Health Week is a chance for all of us to refocus on what matters most, keeping each other safe at work, at home, and in our communities.

This year’s theme brings important conversations to the forefront, including the role of plain language, and how safety connects with Indigenous inclusion, equity, and diversity. Building safer workplaces means making sure everyone is seen, heard, and protected.

Let’s continue to look out for one another and speak up for safer conditions every day.

Solidarity in action ✊

We’re proud to share that our sibling local, Unifor Local 4304 members at Grand River Transit, have ratified a new three-year collective agreement. This deal delivers significant wage increases, improved benefits, and important protections against the outsourcing of new transit routes.

These gains reflect the strength of workers standing together and advocating for fair working conditions and quality public services.

Unifor Local 4304 members at Grand River Transit have ratified a new three-year collective agreement, delivering major wage gains, stronger benefits, and protections against the outsourcing of new routes. https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/grand-river-transit-workers-ratify-new-agreement-major-wage-and-benefit-gains

Last night we stood in solidarity with CUPE Local 1287 in Niagara Region.

Workers there are pushing back against proposed provincial changes that would cut council representation and concentrate decision-making power, including fewer elected voices and more authority for appointed leadership.

This isn’t just a Niagara issue. It reflects a broader provincial direction we’re watching closely here in Waterloo Region, where similar pressures are already emerging.

We showed up because solidarity matters. When workers stand together across regions, we’re stronger and better prepared for the fights ahead. ✊

CUPE Ontario members came together for an area meeting in Niagara to strategize the ongoing fight against the government’s so-called governance review.

A process that is unnecessary, undemocratic, and disconnected from the realities workers and residents face every day.

This isn’t about “efficiency.” It’s about stripping local voices and weakening public services.

From Niagara and beyond, members are standing united to defend democracy