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.
CUPE supports Adult Learners’ Week
Apr 10, 2013 02:26 PM April 6 to 14 is Adult Learners’ Week in Canada. Every adult has a right to holistic lifelong learning, whether it’s training, union education in the community or the workplace, or learning and upgrading essential skills. Essential skills include such things as reading, writing, computer skills, and communication skills. more »
Play Super Alpha Quiz: Sharpen your literacy knowledge!
Sep 7, 2012 10:34 AM Test your knowledge with Super Alpha Quiz, the new online game from CUPE’s national literacy working group. The game is a fun and educational tool to help shed light on the literacy issues facing Canadians, and the work the working group is doing to help promote increased learning in our workplaces. 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 »