Divisions

CUPE Alberta represents over 32,000 workers in 108 locals. CUPE Alberta works to inspire and mobilize its members to work together for better wages and working conditions as well as strong public services. CUPE Alberta represents employees in the municipal, school board, health care, post-secondary education, emergency medical services and not-for-profit sectors, among many others.

CUPE has both a provincial division and a health services division in British Columbia CUPE BC is the province’s largest labour union, representing more

CUPE Manitoba represents over 36,000 members in more than 80 locals, making it the largest union in the province. CUPE members provide support services in health care facilities, personal care homes, school divisions, municipal services, social services, childcare centres, public utilities, and family emergency services. CUPE Manitoba is at the forefront of defending and expanding public services and human rights. In addition to representing members, CUPE Manitoba works for progressive social change. Abe Araya was elected president of CUPE Manitoba in November 2019.

CUPE New Brunswick represents 28,000 members in close to 200 locals. Major sectors within the union include health care, education, nursing homes, municipalities and transportation. The union has fought against government wages freezes and cuts within the public sector, and has campaigned to raise awareness about the perils of public-private partnerships.

CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador proudly represents over 6,000 working women and men, with 47 locals. The union represents workers in health care, education, public housing, provincial libraries, municipalities, university, child care, recycling, social services and much more.

CUPE Nova Scotia represents over 18,000 members in over 125 locals. Membership spans across the public sector, with the largest numbers in school boards, long-term care, acute care and highways. CUPE Nova Scotia has engaged in a number of successful recent campaigns, including a move to ban bottled water in order to promote public tap water and the public service of water workers. The division has also waged a fight-back campaign against public-private partnerships, and is working to keep “big box” child care out of Nova Scotia.

CUPE Ontario represents over 249,000 members. There are over 700 CUPE locals in the province. The union has led major campaigns to fight privatization, forced mergers, cutbacks, and restructuring. CUPE Ontario’s key sectors include health care, municipalities, universities, social services and school boards. CUPE Ontario’s elected leaders, executive board, staff and activists also provide leadership on a range of social justice issues including human rights, diversity and education as well as key matters such as pensions and health and safety.

CUPE PEI has over 3,000 members, with 17 locals. The union represents major sectors such as public education, health care, municipal services and post-secondary education. CUPE PEI has lead successful campaigns to fight privatization in long-term care facilities and education. The province is currently embarking on a campaign to fight contracting out of 911 dispatchers.

CUPE Québec has over 111,000 members in almost 500 locals. Major sectors include communications, social services, education, hydro, municipalities, air transportation, public transit and universities. The union has led high profile campaigns promoting health and safety and public services, and has worked hard to fight privatization and contracting out of public services in Québec​ .

CUPE Saskatchewan represents over 29,000 members, with 119 locals. Over the years, CUPE Saskatchewan has played a vital role in fighting for progressive labour legislation and quality public services, as well as coordinating support for striking and locked out locals. The current priorities for CUPE Saskatchewan are standing up for school workers, improving government funding for K-12 education, a fair collective agreement for health care workers, a commitment to vastly expand affordable housing units in Saskatchewan, a pay equity legislation and a better funding for cities and towns to retrofit civic buildings.