CUPE logo links to home page

About CUPE


Moira, Linda and Michelle, three of CUPE 570,000 members

Welcome to Canada's largest union

With 615,000 members across Canada, CUPE represents workers in health care, education, municipalities, libraries, universities, social services, public utilities, transportation, emergency services and airlines. more »

Strategic Directions 2011‑2013: A blueprint for the future

The primary objective of this 2011 policy paper is to create a blueprint to develop our internal strength with a sensible, smart strategy for making gains in bargaining, for participating effectively in the public debate on services that CUPE members provide, and for making our communities better places to live. more »

National Executive Board Biographies

Meet CUPE's National Executive Board. more »

National Executive Board Highlights - September 2011

Our National Executive Board met on September 21-22, 2011 in Ottawa. These are the highlights of their deliberations and decisions. more »

National Secretary-Treasurer's Report - September, 2011

I am honoured and pleased to submit to you my fortieth and final quarterly report. As we prepare for our National Convention, we are faced with some challenges in the current economic climate but also have many things working in our favour. more »

» view all items on: About CUPE