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From the picket line

News & Updates

Straight from CUPE 2722. The latest on the Oxfam Canada strike, and the union's word on the record.

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StatementJune 16, 2026

CUPE 2722 responds to Oxfam Canada's employer statement

The union answers Oxfam Canada's public statement point by point: the real wage offer is 0.5%, COLA is a right not a privilege, and the employer has not moved off its May 26 offer.

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On the line.

  • Day 2June 12, 2026

    Management rewrites strikers' out-of-office replies

    On day two, Oxfam management unilaterally changed every striking worker's email auto-reply to 'I am off work,' hiding the strike from the public. The union's answer: we are not 'off,' we are on strike.

  • StrikeJune 11, 2026

    Oxfam Canada workers walk off the job

    After every other option was exhausted, CUPE 2722 members began their first-ever strike in Ottawa and Toronto for fair wages, equity leaves, and respect at work.

  • MediationJune 8, 2026

    Union moves at mediation. Employer holds the line.

    In mediation the union compromised on key priorities. Oxfam Canada dug in and refused to budge from the May 26, 2026 offer the members felt forced to reject.