Hamilton. Our City. Our Union.

All postings will be posted to the virtual union board. Once the deadline is closed postings will be moved down to the bottom for review and deleted after 30 days.  

Update June 2, 2022 Please see the attached award. Award – CUPE – Hamilton – Vaccination Policy – Bifurcation This award gives the union the ability to argue that termination is a violation of our Collective Agreement prior to arguing the policy as a whole.   Update May 25, 2022: Council met today and voted

It is with great sadness that we were advised that one of our members from the DARTS Unit has passed away as a result of an accident that occurred while on the job. It is with a heavy heart that we send our deepest condolences to the family and DARTS family.   Here are some

City Council GIC voted to suspend the COVID 19 mandatory vaccine policy as recommended by Human Resources on April 20, 2022, it was supported by one vote. Today, it went to council to ratify; the vote was deadlocked; therefore, the policy remains in place and the employer will proceed as planned. Please note the local

City Council GIC voted to suspend the COVID 19 mandatory vaccine policy as recommended by Human Resources today. The decision isn’t final until city council ratifies it next weekThe decision isn’t final until city council ratifies it next week. How they voted: Who was in favour of lifting the vaccination requirement Terry Whitehead (Ward 14),

CUPE Local 5167 City of Hamilton Employer COVID 19 mandatory vaccine policy update. The union continues to meet with the employer about the current state of COVID 19 and express to the employer our members rights under 10.3 (g) of the Collective Agreement. Our goal is to help all members sustain their employment and Collective

Welcome to the first e Learning tutorial! Click the computer icon below and learn more about becoming a member in good standing! Member in Good Standing Form

Introduction to Allyship   Participants will learn how to build a practice of allyship in their personal lives as well as in their locals, workplaces and communities. Learners will explore definitions, principles and applications of good allyship, and discuss related topics like white supremacy, privilege, comfort zones and strategies for collective action. Tuesday, March 8

The Union met with the Employer where we were advised of the possible changes to the Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Verification Policy, specifically as it relates to the implications to the employment status of our members. The Union argued adamantly against the changes. We have filed a policy grievance against the amendments to this policy. The

COVID-19 – A Message from the President of CUPE Local 5167 . I want to begin this message by acknowledging every single one of our 3800 members who have continued to deliver valuable services throughout this unprecedented time in our history.   In your own way you’ve done your part, so thank you to: