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National Disability Rights Activism Award

CUPE National Disability Rights Activism Award: Submit nomination online

Help to recognize the achievement and activism of a CUPE member with a disability or that a CUPE chartered organization has made to advance disability rights in our union. Nominations for CUPE’s National Disability Rights Activism Award close on July 8, 2025.

Ed Blackman award

Ed Blackman Award: Submit nominations online

Nominations are now open for the Ed Blackman award, which recognizes a CUPE activist who has shown leadership in the pursuit of racial equality, ending racism, promoting equity and diversity and advancing racial justice for all Indigenous, Black and racialized workers. Apply online by July 8, 2025.

National President's Reports

National President's Report - March 2017

The National President’s Report outlines the political work and campaigns undertaken by CUPE, regionally, nationally and globally. The report also provides an update on current CUPE strikes and lockouts, and newly organized locals.

Tips for one-on-one conversations

Learn how to strengthen your membership outreach, one conversation at a time

financial officers handbook

Financial officer's handbook

This handbook goes through each of the functions of the secretary-treasurer. In particular there is a detailed explanation of how to complete the Ledger form and Treasurer’s Report forms that are supplied to all Locals by the CUPE Accounting Department.

National Secretary-Treasurer's Reports

National Secretary-Treasurer's Report - December 2016

The National Secretary-Treasurer’s Reports outline the current financial situation of CUPE, including updated balances for the National Defence Fund and National Strike Fund. As well, it provides an update on current CUPE strikes and lockouts, and provides information on recent settlements.

National President's Reports

National President's Report - December 2016

The National President’s Report outlines the political work and campaigns undertaken by CUPE, regionally, nationally and globally. The report also provides an update on current CUPE strikes and lockouts, and newly organized locals.

National Executive Board Highlights - December 2016

Our National Executive Board met December 13-15, 2016 in Ottawa. These are the highlights of their deliberations and decisions.

Mark Hancock Charles Fleury

Moving forward – CUPE sets plan to fight concessions and two-tier bargaining

The National Executive Board is reaffirming CUPE’s commitment to fighting concessions and two-tier contract provisions, and defending the free collective bargaining rights of its members. At it’s most recent meeting, the NEB approved a revised policy on collective bargaining that sets out a plan to ensure CUPE locals and members are fully prepared to fight back against attacks during bargaining.

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Right to Refuse wallet card

For a step-by-step guide to refusing unsafe work, check out our health and safety pages .