Candace Rennick
@candacerennick.bsky.social
National Secretary-Treasurer of CUPE, Canada's largest union.
Mom to Jackson.
Mom to Jackson.
During #BlackHistoryMonth CUPE celebrates and highlights Black history and culture. Our union honours the ancestors and leaders of Black communities, their accomplishments and their continued fight for liberation. #BHM2026
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Black History Month
Every year CUPE honours a Black ancestor, or someone who is making history today. This year we’re honouring Carol Wall.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:47 PM
During #BlackHistoryMonth CUPE celebrates and highlights Black history and culture. Our union honours the ancestors and leaders of Black communities, their accomplishments and their continued fight for liberation. #BHM2026
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If you missed CUPE's virtual town hall with the federal NDP leadership candidates, you can now watch it online.
Remember, if you want a say in choosing the new leader, you need to be a member of the NDP. The deadline for membership is January 28. Join now at npd.ca
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Remember, if you want a say in choosing the new leader, you need to be a member of the NDP. The deadline for membership is January 28. Join now at npd.ca
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Townhall with Federal NPD Leadership Candidates 2026
YouTube video by cupescfp
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January 16, 2026 at 6:18 PM
If you missed CUPE's virtual town hall with the federal NDP leadership candidates, you can now watch it online.
Remember, if you want a say in choosing the new leader, you need to be a member of the NDP. The deadline for membership is January 28. Join now at npd.ca
youtu.be/nyeNNBq7ISg?...
Remember, if you want a say in choosing the new leader, you need to be a member of the NDP. The deadline for membership is January 28. Join now at npd.ca
youtu.be/nyeNNBq7ISg?...
CUPE is outraged by the United States’ unlawful and lethal attack on Venezuela. We unequivocally condemn these actions and stand in solidarity with the workers and people of Venezuela. Their future is uncertain and their right to self-determination is in jeopardy.
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Statement on the U.S. attack on Venezuela
CUPE is outraged by the United States’ unlawful and lethal attack on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. We are shocked that the U.S. military bombed this sovereign nation, and abducted President Ni...
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January 7, 2026 at 9:43 PM
CUPE is outraged by the United States’ unlawful and lethal attack on Venezuela. We unequivocally condemn these actions and stand in solidarity with the workers and people of Venezuela. Their future is uncertain and their right to self-determination is in jeopardy.
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CUPE townhall with NDP leadership candidates
Wednesday, January 7, 7:30 PM Eastern / 4:30 PM Pacific
Don't miss your chance to hear directly from the people who want to shape the future of our country!
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Wednesday, January 7, 7:30 PM Eastern / 4:30 PM Pacific
Don't miss your chance to hear directly from the people who want to shape the future of our country!
cupe.ca/cupe-votes-t...
CUPE Votes townhall with federal NDP leadership candidates
The future of the NDP should be shaped by workers — like us. We’ll be talking about the issues that matter to working people across Canada — wages, public services, union rights, housing, and more. Be...
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January 6, 2026 at 4:42 PM
CUPE townhall with NDP leadership candidates
Wednesday, January 7, 7:30 PM Eastern / 4:30 PM Pacific
Don't miss your chance to hear directly from the people who want to shape the future of our country!
cupe.ca/cupe-votes-t...
Wednesday, January 7, 7:30 PM Eastern / 4:30 PM Pacific
Don't miss your chance to hear directly from the people who want to shape the future of our country!
cupe.ca/cupe-votes-t...
Workers in Canada deserve a strong social safety net to catch us when we hit a rough patch, and a reliable employment insurance program is a key part of that. CUPE is working with other union to push the federal government to improve the provisions of #EI. cupe.ca/rebuilding-o...
Rebuilding our safety net: Let’s make Employment Insurance work for workers
CUPE members know the problems baked into Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) system. Whether accessing EI while on parental leave, after a layoff or in the event of a work interruption due to a natura...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Workers in Canada deserve a strong social safety net to catch us when we hit a rough patch, and a reliable employment insurance program is a key part of that. CUPE is working with other union to push the federal government to improve the provisions of #EI. cupe.ca/rebuilding-o...
On December 10th, people around the world stand up for equality, justice and human dignity by celebrating #InternationalHumanRightsDay. CUPE's long-standing commitment to human rights springs from our understanding that human rights and workers' rights are deeply entwined.
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Human Rights Day
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948, in response to the Second World War and ongoing colonialism.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
On December 10th, people around the world stand up for equality, justice and human dignity by celebrating #InternationalHumanRightsDay. CUPE's long-standing commitment to human rights springs from our understanding that human rights and workers' rights are deeply entwined.
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The national child care program has been life-changing for families across the country. But I am concerned that Carney seems to be backsliding on one its most important facets: limiting the flow of public dollars to for-profit child care companies.
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Federal government must stay strong on restricting for-profit child care: Rennick
As Prime Minister Carney continues to reverse or abandon many Trudeau-era policies, the government insists it remains committed to protecting national child care. However, recent agreements with Ontar...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The national child care program has been life-changing for families across the country. But I am concerned that Carney seems to be backsliding on one its most important facets: limiting the flow of public dollars to for-profit child care companies.
cupe.ca/federal-gove...
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7 out of 10 workers experienced harassment or violence at work according to a 2022 survey. Has anything changed since then? @canadianlabour.bsky.social is trying to find out. Make your voice heard—take the Respect at Work survey today.
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SURVEY: Harassment and violence at work
Help make work safer for all workers in Canada by sharing your experiences. Take the confidential survey now.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
7 out of 10 workers experienced harassment or violence at work according to a 2022 survey. Has anything changed since then? @canadianlabour.bsky.social is trying to find out. Make your voice heard—take the Respect at Work survey today.
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On December 6th, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, we remember the women who lost their lives in the École Polytechnique massacre, including CUPE member Maryse Laganière. #December6
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National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women
December 6 marks the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, where 14 women were singled out and murdered in an attack motivated by the gunman's hatred of feminism and women. One of thos...
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December 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
On December 6th, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, we remember the women who lost their lives in the École Polytechnique massacre, including CUPE member Maryse Laganière. #December6
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Happy I got to spend some time this morning with @cupe1281.bsky.social-33. They have been on strike since October 27. They are standing strong in the face of the York University Faculty Association, who came to the table demanding over 100 concessions! Solidarity!
December 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Happy I got to spend some time this morning with @cupe1281.bsky.social-33. They have been on strike since October 27. They are standing strong in the face of the York University Faculty Association, who came to the table demanding over 100 concessions! Solidarity!
December 1 is World AIDS Day, and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week in Canada. Our union continues to support the global AIDS movement that struggles against discrimination and fights for improvements in public health services. cupe.ca/event/world-...
World AIDS Day
Our union continues to support the global AIDS movement that struggles against discrimination and fights for improvements in public health services.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
December 1 is World AIDS Day, and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week in Canada. Our union continues to support the global AIDS movement that struggles against discrimination and fights for improvements in public health services. cupe.ca/event/world-...
Too many amazing moments to capture them all today as tens of thousands of labour and community activists poured into the streets of Montreal today to stand up to Premier Legault and his CAQ govt's increasingly hard turn to the right. Dans la rue pour le Québec! #polqc #assnat
November 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Proud to stand in solidarity with CUPE 1281 members who work for YUFA, the York University Faculty Association. They are fighting for job security and health and safety protections. Courage, my friends, you have the strength and support of 800,000 CUPE members on your side!
November 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Proud to stand in solidarity with CUPE 1281 members who work for YUFA, the York University Faculty Association. They are fighting for job security and health and safety protections. Courage, my friends, you have the strength and support of 800,000 CUPE members on your side!
I am so happy to be joining members at the Fall 2025 weeklong union education school in Nanaimo, BC!
It's always great to meet local treasurers and trustees and pass along vital knowledge at the financial officers' training. @cupebc.bsky.social
It's always great to meet local treasurers and trustees and pass along vital knowledge at the financial officers' training. @cupebc.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I am so happy to be joining members at the Fall 2025 weeklong union education school in Nanaimo, BC!
It's always great to meet local treasurers and trustees and pass along vital knowledge at the financial officers' training. @cupebc.bsky.social
It's always great to meet local treasurers and trustees and pass along vital knowledge at the financial officers' training. @cupebc.bsky.social
Folks at NBRHC show up for patients every day. Real solutions mean funding, staff, and respect, not layoffs. Join us to defend hospital care in Northern Ontario with CUPE 139. cupe.ca/cupe-slams-o...
CUPE slams Ontario Conservative’s for staff cuts at Northern Ontario hospital
Staff cuts at the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) in Northern Ontario will affect every facet of care provision, contrary to claims of “no service impact” by the hospital CEO and Ontario Cons...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Folks at NBRHC show up for patients every day. Real solutions mean funding, staff, and respect, not layoffs. Join us to defend hospital care in Northern Ontario with CUPE 139. cupe.ca/cupe-slams-o...
Avec le PL 3, le gouvernement dit renforcer la gouvernance, alors que l’effet combiné avec le PL 89 rappelle l’article 107 au fédéral et constitue une autre attaque de la CAQ contre le mouvement syndical et l'ensemble des travailleuses et travailleurs.
Dérive autoritaire de François Legault. La CAQ s’attaque de front à la principale institution qui défend la classe moyenne et le modèle québécois: le mouvement syndical.⚠️
October 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Avec le PL 3, le gouvernement dit renforcer la gouvernance, alors que l’effet combiné avec le PL 89 rappelle l’article 107 au fédéral et constitue une autre attaque de la CAQ contre le mouvement syndical et l'ensemble des travailleuses et travailleurs.
Folks across Canada rely on the right to strike to win fairness. Government should not suspend it behind closed doors. Add your name to repeal Section 107.
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Repeal Section 107: Protect the Right to Strike
When CUPE flight attendants stood up to Air Canada, they weren’t just fighting for fair pay — they were defending their right to strike.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Folks across Canada rely on the right to strike to win fairness. Government should not suspend it behind closed doors. Add your name to repeal Section 107.
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Folks working part-time or precarious jobs are too often shut out. EI is our social safety net. Tell Minister Hajdu to fix access and raise benefits so workers aren’t left behind. cupe.ca/take-action-...
Take action to fix EI
Workers across Canada access EI for income support when they are unemployed, sick, on pregnancy or parental leave, or providing care to a sick loved one. EI is a social insurance system where workers ...
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October 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Folks working part-time or precarious jobs are too often shut out. EI is our social safety net. Tell Minister Hajdu to fix access and raise benefits so workers aren’t left behind. cupe.ca/take-action-...
Our SMU part-time instructors are on strike today, joining MSVU on the line for fairness and security. Precarious work and class cuts aren’t a plan for strong universities. Solidarity!
October 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Our SMU part-time instructors are on strike today, joining MSVU on the line for fairness and security. Precarious work and class cuts aren’t a plan for strong universities. Solidarity!
Our members in Nova Scotia keep classrooms learning and communities strong. They deserve fair wages, job security, and benefits they can count on. Stand in solidarity with MSVU part-time faculty and CUPE 3912 today.
October 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Our members in Nova Scotia keep classrooms learning and communities strong. They deserve fair wages, job security, and benefits they can count on. Stand in solidarity with MSVU part-time faculty and CUPE 3912 today.
Thank you so much CUPE delegates for your support! I draw strength and inspiration from our amazing members who work so hard, day in and day out. Working with you and for you is truly one of the great honours of my life. You are the reason I show up every day and keep fighting.
October 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Thank you so much CUPE delegates for your support! I draw strength and inspiration from our amazing members who work so hard, day in and day out. Working with you and for you is truly one of the great honours of my life. You are the reason I show up every day and keep fighting.
It was my pleasure to address delegates at the CUPE Airlines Division Convention. So proud to have these amazing workers as part of our union. They're the folks in the airline industry the flying public trusts. They are the ones that are keeping the skies safer and better for everyone. Solidarity!
October 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It was my pleasure to address delegates at the CUPE Airlines Division Convention. So proud to have these amazing workers as part of our union. They're the folks in the airline industry the flying public trusts. They are the ones that are keeping the skies safer and better for everyone. Solidarity!
30 years ago today I signed my CUPE union card. I was 16 years old, feisty by nature and very nervous. I never could have predicted that would be the start of my life’s work.
September 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
30 years ago today I signed my CUPE union card. I was 16 years old, feisty by nature and very nervous. I never could have predicted that would be the start of my life’s work.
An amazing turnout on a beautiful sunny day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to support Air Canada Component of CUPE flight attendants and the fight to end unpaid work!
September 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
An amazing turnout on a beautiful sunny day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to support Air Canada Component of CUPE flight attendants and the fight to end unpaid work!