Guide: Clear Collective Agreements for CUPE locals

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Do your members know their contract?

This guide can help you make your collective agreement more accessible to members. Here are some ideas that CUPE locals have tried:

• Use a more inclusive process and language at meetings
• Explain selected clauses of your contract in your newsletter
• Involve members in rewriting clauses
• Create a companion document to your contract
• Negotiate a clear contract