Toronto Public Library Workers Union

Winner of the 2018 Sisters in Solidarity Award

At the 2018 CUPE Ontario Convention in Toronto, Maureen O'Reilly, recently-retired president of the Toronto Public Library Workers Union, was the winner of the 2018 Sisters in Solidarity Award.  This award honours and celebrates a CUPE sister who has done outstanding work women's issues in our union. Congratulations to Maureen!

Sisters in Solidarity Award 2018 MOR

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