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More than half of all education workers across Canada are CUPE members. CUPE represents 131,000 workers in elementary and secondary schools across Canada in every classification in the school system – except teachers and management – in over 400 education bargaining units.
From almost 55,000 members in Ontario to representing 100 per cent of the education workers in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, CUPE’s Education Sector remains one of the strongest in Canada. We represent the full range of support staff classifications in nearly every province.
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Sector profile: Education
More than half of all education workers across Canada are CUPE members. CUPE represents 160,000 workers in elementary and secondary schools across Canada in every classification in the school system – except teachers and management – in over 400 education bargaining units.
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On the edge: thousands of CUPE education workers share stories of living on poverty wages
A new report from CUPE offers insight into the cruel impacts of low wages on the lives of thousands of school support workers in Ontario’s public education system.
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CUPE BC launches media campaigns to support public services, advocate for public childcare
British Columbia’s biggest union is taking to the airwaves, digital media and the streets with a province-wide advertising campaign to remind people of the importance of public services as we work to build back better from the pandemic. CUPE BC has also launched the latest phase of its advocacy campaign for affordable quality childcare, focusing on creating before- and after-school childcare in public schools.
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Clean and healthy schools priority for CUPE BC education workers this fall
The union representing over 30,000 education workers in BC public schools is calling on the provincial government to focus on providing clean and healthy environments for students and staff for the new school year. CUPE BC is calling for daytime custodial services to be provided in all school districts along with mandatory masks for staff and students.
Sectors of work
CUPE is Canada’s largest union, with over 800,000 members. It is also a very diverse union in terms of the sectors it represents. Our members work in eleven different sectors. Some sectors have over 150,000 members each, such as health care, education, and municipal services, while others have fewer members. However, our union relies on the strength of all its members, regardless of their sector or type of job. Learn more about each of these sectors and the specific issues facing each one.
Resources for bargaining committees
CUPE offers many tools to support locals during bargaining. They include CUPE National staff representatives, specialist staff support, the Collective Agreement Information System, bargaining-related workshops, regional office support, and materials for bargaining committees.