GET INVOLVED IN YOUR UNION!
CUPE 4600 is a member-driven union! We are only as strong as our active members.
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CAUCUSES
One key way in which members can get involved is by joining a caucus.
Caucuses are forums where members can get together with others who have similar interests or concerns, and strategize their union involvement and participation.
Gender Equity Caucus
The Gender Equity Caucus, formerly known as the Women’s Caucus, shall be chaired by
the Gender Equity Caucus chair. This caucus is for all members of CUPE 4600. The
Gender Equity Caucus shall:
a) be comprised of the Gender Equity Caucus chair and other members who are have experienced gender inequity;
b) focus on gender-related issues faced by members at Carleton;
c) bring the concerns and needs of the Gender Equity Caucus members to the Executive Board of CUPE 4600 and, when relevant, the general membership;
d) provide lobbying power on issues directly and indirectly related to workers marginalized by gender;
e) work to ensure the local is represented at gender-related conferences and events;
f) organize, mobilize, advocate, and take action on issues of interest to the local and the members of the caucus
Rainbow Caucus
To join the Rainbow Caucus you just have to show up to a meeting (they will be announced in our weekly digest). To be put in touch with the Caucus chair, please email mobcor@cupe4600.ca
International Students’ Caucus
The International Students caucus will organize, mobilize and take action on issues of specific interest to our international student members. The caucus will also liaise with the International Students Centre and the International Students Services Office at Carleton.
The caucus works to ensure the voices of international students workers are heard, and that the needs of international students workers are met.
To join the caucus, email mobcor@cupe4600.ca, or simply show up to one of their meetings, which will be advertised in our weekly digest.
Undergraduate Caucus
The Undergrad Caucus is a place for our Undergraduate members to come together and ensure that their specific needs are being heard. Undergrads make up an important segment of our Unit 1 membership, and through this caucus and its members, we strive to include their voice in the operations of the union.
To join the Undergraduate Caucus, email mobcor@cupe4600.ca, or simply show up to one of their meetings, which will be advertised in our weekly digest.
Accessibility Caucus
The Disability & Accessibility Caucus (DAC) is for disabled folks and allies who want to make Carleton a better place to work. Come share your experiences and hopes with people who get it, or just listen and learn how you can support your fellow union members.
BIPOC Caucus
The newly formed BIPOC caucus exists to give a space for members who identify as Black, Indigenous, or as people of colour. It is a space meant to discuss issues that affect caucus members, organize events and activities, meet each other, and ensure that the priorities of caucus members are well represented within the union’s activities.
COMMITTEES
Another key way in which members can get involved is by joining one of our Committees.
Committees are the engines of our Local! They work closely with the Executive and Caucuses to turn ideas into action.
Like caucuses, they are a great opportunity to meet your fellow union members and make a difference; not just by fighting to improve working conditions on campus, but in the wider community beyond the university.
If you are interested in joining one or more of these committees please contact us!
Mobilization Committee
The Mobilization Committee looks for ways to involve the membership in the functioning of the local. We do this by fostering an activist spirit among members, organizing events, pickets, participation in solidarity rallies, creating outreach materials, running campaigns, and doing campus outreach. During bargaining years this committee gets particularly active, as ensuring mass participation by the membership is crucial to the bargaining process.
External Affairs Committee
This committee is chaired by the VP external of our executive. it’s main goal is to reach out to other unions and organizations beyond the local in order to build solidarity.
Human Rights Committee
This committee is tasked with assisting and advising the local on issues related to human rights, equity, solidarity, and anti-oppression.
Health and Safety Committee
They work to improve the health and personal safety of CUPE 4600 members by improving the awareness of health and personal safety problems faced by members of the Local. They collaborate with the Human Rights Committee, the Women’s Caucus, and the International Members Caucus to mobilize the membership of CUPE 4600 to confront violence and intimidation on campus, especially gender-related violence, as well as racist and homophobic violence and intimidation, and conducting campaigns on health and personal safety issues
Constitution Committee
This committee gets into the nitty-gritty of the local’s bylaws, by reviewing the bylaws, making recommendations to the executive and general membership, and reviewing proposed bylaw changes.
Finance Committee
More exciting than it sounds! This committee helps prepare the annual budget presented to the membership at the AGM, monitor the local’s expenses, and help administer the strike fund.
Bargaining Research Committees (Unit 1 & 2)
Working very closely with the Bargaining Team, the Bargaining Research Committees will not only do the research to back-up the demands of the bargaining team, but also work with the membership year round to inform the priorities of upcoming bargaining rounds.
Equity Committee
This Committee will work on finding ways to make our union more equitable, accessible, and welcoming. Meetings are open to any member of either units. It is chaired by the local’s Equity Trustee.