Indigenous

CUPE is committed to equality, justice, full inclusion and the right to self-government for all Indigenous peoples. We have a proud history of supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We work to increase the participation of Indigenous peoples in our union, and to promote and defend their rights broadly.

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Truth & reconciliation bargaining guide

CUPE is committed to ensuring locals have access to resources that support the union’s work on truth and reconciliation.

One of the ways CUPE locals can support reconciliation is by bargaining language supporting Indigenous workers into collective agreements. Our guide, Truth and reconciliation: CUPE taking action through collective bargaining, is for everyone who wants to put reconciliation into action at the bargaining table.

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Walking the talk: A practical guide to reconciliation for CUPE locals

CUPE is committed to reconciliation and justice for Indigenous peoples. That is why we continue to call on all governments in Canada to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action.

But we as a union also have our own responsibility to achieve reconciliation. To do that, we must continue to build a respectful relationship with Indigenous peoples inside our union, across the entire labour movement, in our workplaces and in our communities.

This guide provides CUPE members with key resources to better acknowledge and include Indigenous members in our union, and to help locals take concrete action towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.