Back to the Bargaining Table

CUPE Cast is back, and Brianna is joined by a new co-host, Mohammed (Moe) Alqasem. In the first episode of 2025, Moe and Brianna sit down with Brandon Hayes from CUPE Local 4948 and Nas Yadollahi from CUPE Local 79 to discuss their bargaining process as they return to the bargaining table with their employer. With understaffing, health and safety, and wages being some of the key issues, these local presidents share what is at stake not only for their members but also for the future of public services in Toronto.  Show notes:  CP24 | Union representing 30,000 City of Toronto workers votes for strike mandate: https://www.cp24.com/news/2025/01/21/union-representing-30000-city-of-toronto-workers-votes-for-strike-mandate/  Toronto and York Region Labour Council | OPENING THE BOOK ON CITY BARGAINING WITH CUPE 4948 - Labour Action Fall 2024: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/torontoyorklabour/pages/77/attachments/original/1732054417/D201093589_LabourAction-Fall2024_WEB_%281%29.pdf  Voices of Linden TV | Let's Talk with Nas Yadollahi | Local 79 President (December 2024): https://youtu.be/Pf2TPSx2s84?si=xSJlET80_2upcIXlhttps://youtu.be/Pf2TPSx2s84?si=xSJlET80_2upcIXl  Our Public Library: https://ourpubliclibrary.to/  Support CUPE Locals 4948 and 79 by following their social media accounts  CUPE Local 4948: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TPLWULocal4948 X - https://x.com/Local4948 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/local4948/  CUPE Local 79: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cupe79  X - https://x.com/cupelocal79  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cupelocal79/  CUPE Local 79 | Worth it:  https://cupelocal79.org/worth-it