The Union is pleased to announce that the Tentative Agreement reached by the elected bargaining team for Unit 2 was overwhelmingly approved by the membership during last week’s ratification vote. Of the members who voted, 98% cast a ballot in favour of the new agreement.

As of last week, both the Union and the University’s Board of Governors have ratified the Tentative Agreement. We will now begin preparing the finalized 2025-2028 Collective Agreement document that will be shared with the membership on our website as soon as it is completed and signed by all parties.  In the interim, you can still review the “summary of changes” document that was provided to the membership here.

Thank you to all who participated in the ratification vote.

The Unit 2 Bargaining Team reached a Tentative Agreement with the University on Friday December 14th, 2025 thanks to the help of Paul Pooler, a Ministry of Labour-appointed conciliator.

The details of the Tentative Agreement will be shared at a Unit 2 Special Membership Meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 6th at 7pm via Zoom. At this meeting, the Unit 2 Bargaining Team will highlight the changes that were mutually agreed to and will take questions. Immediately following this meeting, a ratification vote will take place online through the Simply Voting platform over a period of three days. The results of the ratification vote will be announced immediately following the vote.

Once both the Union’s members and the University’s Board of Governors ratify the Tentative Agreement, it officially replaces our previous Collective Agreement. Should the membership vote down the agreement, both bargaining teams must reassemble to restart negotiations.

This Tentative Agreement comes with the full endorsement of the Unit 2 Bargaining Team. The Team is very excited to share their achievements at the bargaining table with members early in the new year.

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Strike Logistics Coordinator Position

CUPE 4600 is seeking applicants to fill the position of Strike Logistics Coordinator through a book-off for one of our union’s members. The member will be contracted by the union for up to six months paid work in this position. The primary function of this position is to assist the Local in preparing for a potential strike, should negotiations fail and members support such action. If you have experience and expertise in the union movement, possess great organizational skills, and are a self-starter who operates well within a work environment committed to social and economic justice, we encourage you to apply for this position. 

Overview of job requirements

• Be a member-in-good-standing of CUPE 4600
• Work collaboratively with and take direction from: 
  • CUPE 4600 Staff, particularly the Mobilization Coordinator
  • The Executive Board
  • Strike Committee
  • Mobilization Committee
  • Both Bargaining Teams
• Assist with one-on-one conversations, member mobilizing, and member mapping
• Organize picket captain training
• Organize other training such as first-aid and de-escalation
• Liaise with CUPE National about support 
• Book and order the physical strike infrastructure 
• Assist in setting up a Strike HQ
• Assist with running the strike vote
• Assist with picket scheduling
• Assist in preparing strike pay paperwork
• Assist with communicating strike-related information to the membership
• Negotiate picket protocol with campus security as instructed by bargaining teams and other relevant parties
• Meet with OPS about picketing protocol and safety 
• Organize and oversee a picket line
• Other related duties as assigned  

Knowledge and Experience 

• Experience working with labour unions
• Experience with organizing or participating in picket lines
• Knowledge of and familiarity with Carleton University campus
• Knowledge of and familiarity with Ottawa area unions and activist organizations
• Knowledge of / experience working with accessibility principles
• Commitment to anti-oppression organizing principles  

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to give and receive feedback tactfully
• Patience and empathy
• Conflict resolution and de-escalation
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Problem solving and troubleshooting
• Time management and organization

Hours and Location of Work

Candidates must have flexibility in working hours. Hours may vary depending on need and circumstance, but will likely fall between 10-25 hours per week. There will be evening and weekend work. Some work will require in-office time while other work can be completed from home. Should a strike take place, work may be performed at a strike office located off campus. 

Rate of Pay and Contract Duration

The Strike Logistics Coordinator will be paid $32/hour.
Anticipated start date in the first few weeks of October 2025 with some flexibility.
Contract will end at the conclusion of April 2026.

Please email your cover letter and resume to Info@cupe4600.ca by Midnight on Sunday, October 5th,  2025. Include your Carleton student or employee ID number.

CUPE 4600 is committed to building a strong organization that is reflective of the diversity of our members and society at large. Therefore, applicants from all equity-deserving communities are strongly encouraged to apply and to describe in their cover letter the contributions and experiences they would bring to CUPE 4600 as individuals who identify as belonging to an equity-deserving community.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited to interview. Applicants who are not selected for interviews will be informed by email that they are not proceeding to the next step of the application process.