Literacy
CUPE members who have good literacy skills can be more informed and involved. They can help build a stronger local union. Our national literacy program is part of a much larger program of Union Education in CUPE.
Reading Our Rights: Labour and Literacy
Sep 8, 2011 09:53 AM Canada’s largest union is celebrating International Literacy Day with a new project highlighting inspirational stories of workplace literacy. The Reading Our Rights: Labour and Literacy project will invite workers to share their stories of literacy in their lives and of their experiences of labour’s efforts to act on literacy needs and issues. Stories will be featured in videos, displays and an updated edition of the book, A Quest for Learning: The Canadian Labour Movement and Worker Literacy Education. more »
VIDEO: Why is CUPE involved with literacy work?
Feb 29, 2012 08:58 PM CUPE has been active in literacy work for over a decade. Literacy is a right for all. It helps workers succeed at work and in life and it can be a critical foundation for further training and education. Literacy is an important vehicle for inclusion and participation. more »
New online game: Lullaby Mission
Apr 17, 2012 04:57 PM The goal that matters most in using clear language is the results we get: did our readers understand what we want to communicate? Lullaby Mission is a fun exercise about clear language. Play today! more »
Putting Literacy on the Public Agenda: Briefing package for 2012
Apr 30, 2012 10:14 AM CUPE's advocacy efforts regarding literacy and essential skills have focused on the federal government. However, recent federal changes mean that the provincial governments now have funds to support literacy and essential skills activities in the workplace. There may also be additional support related to English as a second language (ESL) and the integration of internationally trained professionals and other workers into the workplace. The potential for more funding for workplace programs may depend on how well labour and other partners influence the provinces. This package will support our efforts to advocate for programs that meet the needs of our members and for a role for Labour. more »
About Literacy and Clear Language
Jun 25, 2009 01:35 PM Why are workplace education and literacy union issues? more »
Why care about Literacy and Essential SKills?
Oct 28, 2010 12:07 PM To protect jobs in changing times and in the facing of increased certification; to take advantage of training opportunities in collective agreements; to take advantage of existing employer-sponsored training; to encourage employers to invest in workers' training and because, it's our right! more »
Literacy and unions – building stronger voices
Sep 8, 2010 10:14 AM CUPE's Literacy Program is celebrating ten years of literacy activism. CUPE aims to set up programs that meet its members’ unique needs. Workplace education programs offer courses in such things as writing, reading skills, numeracy and basic computer training. more »