CUPE Local 53 represents over 500 full time and part time employees at the Town of Whitby & the Town of Uxbridge. We are in your neighbourhoods maintaining roads, clearing snow, collecting waste, rescuing animals, trimming street trees, reviewing and inspecting new construction, and keeping our parks and facilities clean and beautiful.

CUPE Local 53 members serve as clerks, cleaners, lifeguards, gardeners, labourers, by-law officers, inspectors, crossing guards, program coordinators, planners, and many other occupations. Each one of these jobs is important. We also ensure that the facilities are welcoming, fun and safe for you and your family to enjoy, as we ensure business runs smoothly and efficiently within the Town of Whitby & the Town of Uxbridge.

As part of CUPE, we stand with more than half a million public sector workers across the country. We are affiliated with Durham Northumberland CUPE District Council, Durham Labour Council and the Ontario Federation of Labour. We are a compassionate and thoughtful local, working together to provide top quality public services.


Latest News!

December 20, 2023


Attention all CUPE 53 Members:

Members of CUPE Local 53 Whitby Public Library group have ratified the collective agreement proposed by the employer. Of the votes cast 98% agreed to the proposal. Congratulations!