Wishing all women and those who identify as women a wonderful International Women’s Day. We are forces of nature and we inspire hope!
Today your Executive are attending Steeped in Strength International Women’s Day event by United Way. 
Strike Committee – March 4, 2026
Our Strike Committee met today!
The energy in the room was strong, focused, and united. We had productive discussions, clear planning, and strong participation from the Committee.
We’re building a coordinated and organized approach so that if we need to act, we’re prepared and confident. More updates to come soon so stay engaged and stay united. 
Our next bargaining dates are March 30–31, 2026.
Bargaining update from December 3rd and 4th
Hello 2977 Members,
Over the past two days, your local Bargaining Committee and National Representative met to prepare for the upcoming round of negotiations.
It was a productive and focused session. We reviewed our achievements from the previous bargaining round and outlined our priorities for the round ahead. We also analyzed the results of our recent survey to ensure we develop proposals that reflect your needs and concerns.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please feel free to reach out to any member of the Bargaining Committee.
In solidarity,
Heather Francey, Chantel Klunder, Christina Cramp, Brittany Nisbett, and Kaitlynn Bennett
Bargaining update October 22, 2025
Hi 2977 members!
On Wednesday your local Bargaining Committee and National Rep met for the first time in order to prepare for our upcoming round of negotiations.
It was a productive day. We reviewed our successes of last round and discussed some goals for this round.
We also began creating our bargaining survey – more information will be coming out soon about the survey so stay tuned!
If you have any questions or want to know more, feel free to connect with any of the Bargaining Committee members.
In Solidarity,
Heather Francey, Chantel Klunder, Christina Cramp, Brittany Nisbett, and Kaitlynn Bennett
DSW Week 2025
We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt appreciation to all our incredible CUPE Local 2977 members. Your dedication, compassion, and unwavering support make a lasting impact every single day. To show our gratitude, we be handed out a special appreciation bag to each of our members. We were also out at the driveway of each group home holding signs to celebrate and recognize the amazing work our members do because they deserve to be seen, celebrated, and thanked! Wishing everyone a joyful and well deserved DSW Week. Thank you for everything you do you truly make a difference!
Here are some pictures from last week!
We have a 2026 Bargaining Committee!
At last nights special meeting we elected our 2026 Bargaining Committee.
Your committee members are:
Kaitlynn Bennett
Christina Cramp
Chantel Klunder
Brittany Nisbett
Our President, Heather Francey, is also on the committee but as she is President she automatically has a seat and did not have to be elected.
We want to thank everyone who ran for a position on the committee and put their name foreword, it is not easy. We appreciate your dedication to our local and the members.
We also want to thank all those members who attended the meeting and worked though the Simply Voting system with us. Your participation, patience and attendance was deeply appreciated.
In a few months time we will be sending out a survey to all members to find out the priorities of the membership, as we have done in previous rounds. This is YOUR Collective Agreement so your opinion is very important to the Bargaining Committee.
We will also soon be looking for Strike Committee members, if this is something you might be interested in learning more about please reach out to any Bargaining Committee members or any of the Executive.
Our next General Membership meeting will be September 15th at 5pm.
Aug 23, 2024 – Ratification Vote Results are in!
Good morning 2977 members!
We would like to express our gratitude once more for your ongoing support during the bargaining process.
We are excited to share that yesterday’s vote was a success with the majority in favour to accept the new collective agreement!
Keep an eye out for further updates!
In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 2977 Bargaining Committee
Aug 20, 2024 Response to social media posts made my CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn
In response to last weeks social media posts made by CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn the Executive of CUPE Local 2977 would like to acknowledge how harmful, hurtful and divisive it was.
President Hahns stance on the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine does not reflect the opinions of our local nor the spirit of our union.
CUPE Local 2977 believes in respect, safety and justice for all. We also fully support the right to free speech, but believe it can be delivered in a way that’s respectful and humane to all.
Bargaining Update with a Tentative Deal! – July 31, 2024
Dear Local 2977 members,
We are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative deal with the employer. Ratification meeting dates to be announced, stay tuned!
Thank you for your incredible support, especially with the high strike vote. Your backing enabled us to achieve significant gains. Together, we are strong.
In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 2977 Bargaining Committee
Heather Francey
Christina Cramp
Chantel Klunder
Kaitlynn Bennett
Brittany Nisbett
Strike Vote – July 25, 2024
Dear Local 2977 Membership,
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to the strike vote. We greatly appreciate the overwhelming support we received. We are pleased to announce the results of the vote: 97% voted in favour of a strike!
With your continued support, we will fight together to make a better workplace.
Your CUPE 2977 Bargaining Committee.