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Revision as of 18:06, 30 August 2004 by YUL89YYZ (talk | contribs) (Add official site (where text is from))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is Canada’s largest trade union. CUPE was formed in 1963 by merging the National Union of Public Employees and the National Union of Public Service Employees. It has grown to become Canada's largest union, providing a strong voice in support of workers' rights, equality and top quality public services.
With more than half a million members across Canada, CUPE represents workers in health care, education, municipalities, libraries, universities, social services, public utilities, transportation, emergency services and airlines.
A strong and democratic union, CUPE is committed to improving the quality of life for workers in Canada. Women and men working together to form local unions built CUPE. They did so to have a stronger voice – a collective voice – in their workplace and in society as a whole.
Together they have won the right to negotiate their wages and working conditions; to stop arbitrary action by employers; and to speak out without fear of reprisal.
CUPE members are service-providers, white-collar workers, technicians, labourers, skilled trades people and professionals. More than half of CUPE members are women. About one-third are part-time workers
CUPE is a modern, dynamic and sophisticated union with more than 70 offices across the country.
Workers, united through CUPE, have the clout and expertise to deal with the growing complexities of the global economy.