Ottawa and Toronto: Oxfam Canada staff strike on 11 June 2026
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Employees at Oxfam Canada represented by CUPE Local 2722 declared a strike on 11 June 2026, with picket lines at the charity’s offices in Ottawa and Toronto. The walkout involves program, advocacy and administrative staff and centres on wages, paid leave for gender‑affirming care, support for domestic‑violence survivors, and maintaining a cost‑of‑living adjustment clause. The union says it is prepared to resume talks to avoid a prolonged dispute.
This alert was originally created on 14 June 2026.
Effective Dates
Organizer
- Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 2722
Affected Locations
- Ottawa (ON)
- Toronto (ON)