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CUPE at a glance
CUPE is Canada’s largest union, with over 750,000 members across the country. CUPE represents workers across a broad range of sectors including health care, emergency services, primary, secondary and post-secondary education, early learning and child care, municipalities, social services, libraries, utilities, transportation and airlines.
CUPE Constitution
The CUPE National Constitution as amended at the 2025 National Convention.
Financial statements
Every year, CUPE issues audited financial statements, giving all members a clear picture of the union’s finances. The statements are audited by an independent accounting firm and conform to accepted accounting practices.
NEB resolution: 2019 Federal Election
The CUPE National Executive Board will endorse CUPE’s participation in the 2019 federal election, including engaging our members on key issues and publicly supporting the New Democratic party of Canada.
NEB resolution: Unifor raiding against UNITE HERE
The CUPE National Executive Board will condemn recent raiding action by Unifor.
NEB resolution: A national public pharmacare plan for everyone
CUPE will continue to support and work with our allies to promote the introduction of a national public pharmacare plan.
NEB resolution: CUPE supports Canadian Federation of Students' call for public, accessible post-secondary education
When workers stand in solidarity with students, we are a stronger force against attacks on our public institutions, and better able to protect the quality and accessibility of post-secondary education.
NEB resolution: Conservative spy bill threat to civil liberties and democratic freedom
CUPE is voicing strong opposition to Bill C-51 and the threats to the civil liberties and democratic freedoms of all people living in Canada the proposed law poses.
NEB resolution: CUPE prepares for Labour Day
Resolution of CUPE’s National Executive Board: Labour Day 2013. National Executive Board Meeting: June 12-13, 2013.
NEB resolution: Support the Idle No More movement and Chief Theresa Spence
On January 9, 2013, CUPE National Executive Board passed a resolution in support of the Idle No More movement and Chief Theresa Spence. Read the resolution.
NEB resolution: Opposing Ontario’s attack on workers
Resolution of CUPE’s National Executive Board: Opposing Ontario’s Attack on Workers. National Executive Board Meeting September 26-27, 2012.
NEB resolution: EI changes hurt communities, threaten public services
Canada’s largest union is pledging to fight the abrupt and unilateral changes to Canada’s Employment Insurance program being pushed by the Harper Conservative government. Read the resolution of CUPE’s National Executive Board.