If you are in charge of communications for your local, these tools are for you.
Building a strong union depends on good communication between members, activists and leadership. Websites, newsletters, email, and social media are some of the tools available to local officers and members, as well as activists.
Please check out the resources listed below and subscribe to our publications.
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Website hosting and templates
CUPE hosts websites at no cost for locals. Just choose a sample site. Once it’s created, you can organize and add to it. Support is an email away at webmaster [at] cupe.ca.
Fill your pages
Make great videos
Develop your skills
CUPE workshops with a communications focus:
Resources
Newsletter templates
Your local can use these templates to create your own local newsletter. Each newsletter contains suggested sections, instructions for formatting, and sample articles. Watch the video to learn how to use the templates and customize them to your liking.
Send better email
Growing your local’s email list is a top communications priority. Emails can contain a lot of information, and members can save them to read anytime. You can also track the success of your email campaigns and content. We recommend MailChimp.
Join the Canadian Association of Labour Media
Order materials from CUPE
Publications
Make sure you’re getting the latest news from CUPE. Subscribe to CUPE Today, our daily news bulletin, as well as to publications covering a range of specific topics. As well, we’ll send you urgent action alerts. Subscribe at cupe.ca/subscribe.
Subscribe to CUPE's publications
Make sure you’re getting the latest news from CUPE. Subscribe to CUPE Today, our daily news bulletin, as well as to publications covering a range of specific topics. As well, we’ll send you urgent action alerts.
Download the CUPE Zoom Background
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Resources
Social media guidelines
Think of how often you use online tools throughout your day. Are you using them at work as well? Use of social media has many benefits and can contribute to productivity. However, we must be aware that using social media for work and in our personal lives can impact our employment.
Download CUPE logos
A listing of all downloadable CUPE logos, with links to download the files.