CUPE Local 3902

CUPE mourns the passing of Geraldine McGuire, a trailblazing union leader, fierce defender of public services and former CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer.

Geraldine served as CUPE’s National Secretary-Treasurer from 1991 until her retirement in 2001. A former president and honourary life member of CUPE BC, she brought conviction, courage and her trademark fire and wit to every role she held within our union.

When asked at the time of her retirement how she hoped to be remembered, she answered simply: “With integrity.”

Geraldine’s contributions to equality, financial stability, strike support and the defence of public services continue to shape CUPE today.

We extend our deepest condolences to Geraldine’s family, friends and loved ones, and to the many CUPE members, activists and staff whose lives she touched.


Le SCFP pleure la disparition de Geraldine McGuire, pionnière et ancienne secrétaire-trésorière nationale du SCFP.

Geraldine a occupé le poste de secrétaire-trésorière nationale du SCFP de 1991 jusqu’à sa retraite en 2001. Ancienne présidente et membre honoraire à vie du SCFP Colombie-Britannique, elle était connue pour ses convictions, son courage, sa fougue et sa vivacité d’esprit.

Lorsqu’on lui a demandé, au moment de sa retraite, comment elle souhaitait qu’on se souvienne d’elle, elle a répondu simplement : « Avec intégrité ».

Les contributions de Geraldine en matière d’égalité, de stabilité financière, de soutien aux grèves et de défense des services publics continuent de façonner le SCFP aujourd’hui.

Nous présentons nos plus sincères condoléances à la famille et aux proches de Geraldine, ainsi qu’aux nombreux membres, militant(e)s et membres du personnel du SCFP dont elle a marqué la vie.

As we mark Emancipation Day on August 1, we remember that our nation was deeply complicit in the trafficking and enslavement of Africans. That legacy is not confined to the past. It persists today in systemic racism, entrenched wage gaps, over-policing, and deep-seated inequities that disproportionately affect Black communities.

True emancipation requires us to acknowledge this history and dismantle the structures that sustain its consequences. That's why our union is proud to endorse the national campaign launched by the CBTU Ontario, Canada, which is demanding a federal apology for Canada’s role in the trafficking of enslaved Africans.

See the full statement here: https://cupe.on.ca/emancipation-day-2026-2/

FYI: the CUPE 3902 office will be closed today for the civic holiday. We wish all workers a restful break!

Nominations are now open for our annual Mayworks Labour Arts Awards! Nominate someone you know by Monday September 14 at midnight: https://mayworks.ca/labour-arts-awards/

🎉 Senior Research Associates and Limited Term Research Associates at UofT won their vote to form their union and will now join over 10,000 academic workers as members of CUPE 3902! ✊️

Action Item 📣
The library is the heart of a community, and that’s especially true in a city like Brampton.
Send an email to the library’s management today. Tell them you value your library and want a fair contract for library workers and proper funding for library services. https://cupe.ca/BramptonLibrary

📢 UNIT 7 MEMBERS! Join us TODAY at our Membership Meeting to discuss summer hiring criteria and amendments to the Unit 7 financial assistance funds! 💸

This will be a hybrid meeting!

Coordinated Bargaining Bulletin #1

More than 40 leaders from 4 locals and 11 units gathered on May 22, 2026 to coordinate bargaining efforts. This was the second coordinated bargaining conference held by CUPE locals at the University of Toronto, and the first to include CUPE 2484 childcare workers.

This meeting was a key opportunity to unite around our shared interests despite our different job categories, share our bargaining priorities, and map our collective strategy to improve worker conditions across U of T. Your locals are committed to building worker power, achieving critical gains at the bargaining table, and creating long-lasting solidarity!

Read the full update: https://weareuoft.com/coordinated-bargaining-bulletin-1/

FROM THE CUPE 3902 ARCHIVES: Rally posters from 2001 and 2002 calling on tuition freezes for students across Ontario and Canada. Twenty-five years later, students are still fighting against the growing (un)affordability crisis. See you at Queen’s Park next Tuesday, March 24 to continue the fight against tuition increases and OSAP cuts! ✊🪧

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