more cupe locals have denounced the union’s ontario president and is his social-media comments on israel.
it was the latest problematic post by hahn, who has accused israel of genocide and the day after the oct. 7 attacks on israel posted on x that he was thankful for the “ power of resistance around the globe.”
cupe local 2977, which represents bethesda community services workers in the niagara region, disavowed hahn’s comments on social media.
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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.
— cupe local 2977 (@cupe2977) august 21, 2024
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“ i have given many decades of my adult life to our union. it’s because i deeply love my fellow cupe members and the work they do,” hahn said in a recent statement.
“ it’s why i’m both so sad and so angry. trade unionists i have come to know and respect voted this week to overturn the democratic decisions of cupe members. it is unprecedented in our union’s history and i’m worried countless cupe members who are active in the palestinian solidarity movement could be left more vulnerable and exposed by the precedent as they face similar situations as work.”
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previous r equests by the toronto sun to hahn for comment went unacknowledged.