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Mark Hancock

@markhancockcupe

National President of Canada's largest union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

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Canada’s economy and public services are under growing pressure. CUPE is calling for real action to protect jobs, strengthen infrastructure, and invest in public services—not more corporate handouts or privatization schemes. cupe.ca/sites/default/…

Canada’s economy and public services are under growing pressure. CUPE is calling for real action to protect jobs, strengthen infrastructure, and invest in public services—not more corporate handouts or privatization schemes.

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Trump's aggression against Canada has reminded us just how overdependent we are on the US. Canada’s response has to be about protecting the Canadian model. About strengthening public services, protecting our communities & building an economy that works for workers.

Trump's aggression against Canada has reminded us just how overdependent we are on the US. Canada’s response has to be about protecting the Canadian model. About strengthening public services, protecting our communities & building an economy that works for workers.
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Canada’s response cannot simply be “Buy Canadian.” The CEO of Loblaws is still going to be happy to price gouge you on maple syrup while wearing a maple leaf hat.

Canada’s response cannot simply be “Buy Canadian.” 

The CEO of Loblaws is still going to be happy to price gouge you on maple syrup while wearing a maple leaf hat.
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CUPE members and the labour movement have always risen to the occasion during challenging times. This is our moment. Let no one underestimate our determination to defend what must be defended.

CUPE members and the labour movement have always risen to the occasion during challenging times. This is our moment. Let no one underestimate our determination to defend what must be defended.
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Amazing to be at the CUPE Alberta convention as we mark a huge win for education workers across Alberta. Premier Smith might have missed the memo about what happens when you pick a fight with CUPE. We never back down from a fight. When we fight, we win!

Amazing to be at the <a href="/CupeAB/">CUPE Alberta</a> convention as we mark a huge win for education workers across Alberta.

Premier Smith might have missed the memo about what happens when you pick a fight with CUPE. We never back down from a fight. When we fight, we win!
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I see Poilievre made an announcement on pensions this morning. Seems like a good time to remind folks that (even though he qualified for a pension worth $120K/year at age 31) he will do everything he can to make sure you can never retire with dignity. cupe.ca/pierre-poiliev…

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When it comes to health care, Jagmeet Singh gets it. CUPE members, especially our members in health care, know we need a leader who will strengthen public health care - not cut it like Mark Carney, or bring in US-style for-profit health care like Pierre Poilievre.

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Canada is still recovering from the damage the Liberal austerity budgets of the mid-90s inflicted on health care, housing & EI. We need strong NDP representation in Parliament to protect our public services and our social safety net. My op-ed in Hamilton Spectator thespec.com/opinion/contri…

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We know Poilievre would sell out public health care. But if you think Mark Carney wouldn't either, think again. Carney oversaw US-style profiteering in Australia that caused 6 million people to lose coverage. Think he won’t do the same here? cupe.ca/april-28-vote-…

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The murder of Walberto Quintero Medina is another example of the impunity with which trade unionists are killed in Colombia. CUPE National stands in solidarity with workers fighting corporate power and state violence in Colombia and around the world.

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.Mark Carney's decision to give labour a second-class seat at the cabinet table shows that workers matter even less than they did under Trudeau. In this pivotal moment for our country, workers should come first – not as an afterthought. cupe.ca/carneys-new-ca…

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After a 987-day lockout, our members at the Port of Quebec are back on the job. Their employer tried to break their spirit and our government betrayed them more than once, but they never lost their determination. Let's hear it for these courageous workers! cupe.ca/returning-long…

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CUPE members working at WSIB and Villa Colombo have something in common: 1) both their employers need to stop the delay tactics and get back to the bargaining table 2) they'll both have the full support of our national union until they get a fair deal! cupe.ca/national-cupe-…

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Whether it’s dental care, services for Indigenous communities, climate action or public sector jobs – everything is on the chopping block except military spending. Not even Stephen Harper could dream of cuts this deep. Canadians didn't vote for this. cupe.ca/carneys-cuts-t…

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Good to be in Huntsville today to join labour leaders at the Council of the Federation. Met with Premiers David Eby and Wab Kinew to talk about defending workers against Trump's threats, and joined workers and advocates from across Canada for a rally to defend public health care.

Good to be in Huntsville today to join labour leaders at the Council of the Federation. Met with Premiers David Eby and Wab Kinew to talk about defending workers against Trump's threats, and joined workers and advocates from across Canada for a rally to defend public health care.
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Solidarity with Chris Smalls, a union leader who understands what it means to stand up for what's right. Starving children is not right. Assaulting human rights defenders is not right. For how long will our leaders turn their backs on the people of Palestine?

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The era of airlines making billions off the unpaid labour of flight attendants is in its final days. Flight attendants are standing strong from coast to coast today to tell Air Canada loud and clear: unpaid work won't fly. #UnfairCanada #UnpaidWorkWontFly

The era of airlines making billions off the unpaid labour of flight attendants is in its final days. Flight attendants are standing strong from coast to coast today to tell Air Canada loud and clear: unpaid work won't fly. #UnfairCanada #UnpaidWorkWontFly
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Air Canada settled with its pilots and won’t engage with its exploited flight attendants, almost all women. It counts on the federal government taking away their right to strike. That would be a historic miscalculation for the Liberals.

Air Canada settled with its pilots and won’t engage with its exploited flight attendants, almost all women. It  counts on the federal government taking away their right to strike. That would be a historic miscalculation for the Liberals.
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Canadian jobs & public services are under threat by Donald Trump’s economic sabotage. Now is not the time for Mark Carney to pile on with massive cuts that will erode our vital public services and devastate our communities. cupe.ca/federal-budget…