U2 New Member Resources

CUPE 4600 represents nearly 1000 Contract Instructors. The Executive Board, Union Stewards, and Caucus Chairs are elected each year from among the membership. Though CUPE 4600 does have some staff, the bulk of the work done comes from volunteer members, and we are always happy to see new members getting more involved. The Co-VPs for Unit 2 can be reached at vp.unit2@cupe4600.ca. The Co-Chief Stewards for Unit 2 can be contacted at ci.chief.steward@cupe4600.ca.

As CUPE 4600 members, you are entitled to certain benefits and protections. As a new member, you are encouraged to familiarize yourself with the Collective Agreement, which is the legal document that outlines your working conditions. The collective agreement is bargained with the employer every three years. In the lead-up to bargaining, the membership will be consulted to establish bargaining priorities, which will then be taken up by each unit’s bargaining teams. During those bargaining years the membership is also called on to mobilize to put pressure on the employer to agree to our bargaining teams’ asks. This can look like info pickets, poster campaigns, and flyering, but can also escalate all the way to strikes and other job action. A successful bargaining round leads to improved working conditions for CUPE 4600 members.

Health benefits and other benefits are outlined on their respective pages, and we would invite you to check them out.

We are happy to have you as part of our union. If you would like to get more involved with us we can surely find a way for you to get active. Keep an eye out for the CUPE 4600 Digest, which will be emailed to you weekly and outlines upcoming events, meetings, and other union related activities. you can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.