Negotiations
Our most current Collective Agreement expires on December 31, 2024. The union and the employer will soon be entering into discussions for negotiations. If you have any bargaining proposals, please send them via email to Heather at office@cupe1975.com. EDIT – We are no longer accepting proposals for this bargaining round.
The Negotiating Committee is a special ad-hoc committee that is established at least two months prior to the expiry of our Collective Agreement and automatically disbanded when a new Collective Agreement has been signed. The function of the Committee is to prepare collective bargaining proposals (which have been suggested by members) and to negotiate a collective agreement.
Questions for the Negotiating Committee can be asked at GMMs. The committee will also usually provide brief updates at these membership meetings.
Members will be asked to participate in a ratification vote once the Negotiating Committee has come to a tentative agreement with the employer.
Recent Updates
Bargaining Update
January 16, 2026 Dear Members, Yesterday, we concluded another round of collective bargaining with the employer. The parties have now resolved most outstanding issues and just a few items remain on the table for discussion. Two of these items were surveyed as your top priorities: wages and benefits. We remain committed to negotiating a meaningful…
Bargaining Update
Dear Members, Last week, we concluded another round of collective bargaining with the employer. The parties have worked hard to resolve most outstanding issues since we returned to the table in the fall. Our discussions are now centered on wages and other forms of compensation. We recognize that for the last number of years, your…
Message from the President
Dear CUPE 1975 members, As we close in on my 4 months as your elected President of CUPE 1975, I just want to take a moment to say a big thank you and acknowledge all collective efforts and achievements of the Executive. These past 4 months have had big challenges and a steep learning curve…