Visit https://cupe.on.ca/local79/ and support your Local 79 City Workers now who are fighting for a fair deal to protect their workers and the public service they deliver.

Thanks to all the members, friends and family who came out to march with the Toronto Public Library Workers Union Local 4948 for IWD 2020!  Such a beautiful day!

Library Workers stand in solidarity at  two recent rallies: on Februrary 22 at the Communities Not Cuts rally outside the Conservative policy convention in Niagara Falls, and on February 21 at the Education Workers rally at Queen's Park.

January 20th, 2020 TPLWU President, Brandon Haynes, presents to the City of Toronto's Budget Committee.  He speaks to: Increased Open Hours Lack of Funding Understaffing Staffless Libraries

Once again, it’s budget time at City Hall. Mayor Tory and his Executive Committee have publicly committed to extending open hours of Our Public Library. That’s a great thing.  What Tory won’t tell you, is that he will extend open hours by making them Staffless. But it’s not a done deal. City...

The City of Toronto employer has launched its own website for updates on collective bargaining.  At present, the employer's bulletins address Local 416 and Local 79.  The Toronto Public Library Workers Union Local 4948 is heading into collective bargaining shortly. For the locals' updates, check...