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This advance notice of the convention is being sent simply to allow your organization to plan accordingly. The official call for CUPE’s 32nd National Convention (along with credential forms) will be emailed to you by JULY 8th.

All CUPE members work under the protection of a contract called a collective agreement. Your local union bargains the terms of the agreement. Elected local union leaders also work with the employer to resolve problems in the workplace.

Advocating for the public services that keep our society running means stronger communities, good jobs, and ensuring every Canadian from coast to coast to coast has access to the services they need.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees is Canada’s largest union, with over 800,000 members across the country.

The federal government is making three changes to Employment Insurance (EI) in order to support workers in the context of a US tariff war. These changes eliminate the one-week waiting period before workers can collect EI, stop severance and vacation pay affecting EI benefits, and make it easier for workers to qualify for EI. A more detailed description of the changes is included below.