Being a CUPE member means you have the support, information, programs, and the staff expertise needed to meet the employer on equal terms, and negotiate better working conditions.
Each CUPE Local has the assistance of a CUPE National Representative. Representatives provide assistance with collective bargaining, grievances, health and safety, arbitrations, and other work-related issues. CUPE members also hire staff such as specialists who provide members with expertise in labour law, research, education, communications, job evaluation, human rights, health and safety, and technology.
What are union dues?
Union dues are the collective resources that workers use to campaign for improvements.
Dues are tax-deductible and your dues rate would be set democratically by the members of your local union.
The rates vary because different local unions set different priorities. The average dues rate is 1.5%, deducted from each paycheque.
CUPE members also use their dues towards Union Education for CUPE members, house labour lawyers, researchers, pay equity specialists, and other resources.
Union dues are not applied to overtime or other premium pay.
You’ll be part of a community
You are never alone when you’re a CUPE member. A union is a group of workers who take action together to make their lives and their communities’ lives better.
You’ll be joining an experienced team that will support you in improving working conditions and the quality of care. CUPE members work together to change legislation, policy and funding to better support child care workers.
CUPE’s 750,000 members will be with you, along with a collective Defense Fund for fighting back through education, public campaigns and arbitration.