There are many advantages to being a member of CUPE, a strong, democratic union. One of the biggest is never having to face your employer alone.
A union is YOU and your CO-WORKERS coming together to improve your working conditions. As a union you have a legally recognized voice that your employer cannot ignore. Together with your co-workers you will decide what’s important and what about your job needs to change for the better.
Your Union, Your Rights
You have a right, protected in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, to join a union. You are also covered under the Labour Relations Act (LRA), guaranteeing protection from:
- Employer interference, coercion, or intimidation during a union organizing campaign
- Interference in the formation or administration of a union
- Interference with the union representing its members
- Discrimination because of union activity or membership
If, at any point, your employer does engage in any of these prohibited tactics, please reach out to your CUPE Organizer so we can fight together.