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CUPE Leader Fred Hahn Faces Resignation Calls Over Controversial Video

The union's national board cites loss of confidence following a social media post deemed antisemitic by Jewish members.

  • Fred Hahn, CUPE Ontario president, shared a video depicting a Jewish Olympic diver turning into a bomb.
  • The video has been criticized as antisemitic, leading to calls for Hahn's resignation from his national role.
  • Hahn expressed regret for the post but maintains it was intended to highlight perceived double standards in international sports.
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Labour Minister David Piccini have publicly condemned Hahn's actions.
  • Jewish CUPE members have filed a human rights complaint, and some locals are considering severing ties with the provincial union.
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