In every province, workers have the right to join a union to represent them when dealing with their employer.
Get a Membership Application Card from your Executive or the Union Office, fill out a Membership Application Card and bring it to the Union Office with the one time initiation fee of $5.00. Upon receipt of your membership application and initiation fee you will become a card-carrying member of CUPE Local 41. As a card-carrying member you are entitled to the following:
- the opportunity to be fully informed about your union/local and what it does.
- invitations to monthly and/or special membership meetings where decisions, which directly affect Support Staff, are made.
- voting rights on the decisions of your local.
- the ability to run for elected positions.
- become a delegate of your union and attend conferences, workshops, and education opportunities.
All workers in our bargaining unit (card carrying member or not) have the right to be represented by the Local Union for violations of the collective agreements in accordance with the duty of fair representation legislation.
Benefits of Joining CUPE Local 41
- Sick Leave Gift Card: If you are off work due to illness for five days or more, you will receive a gift card once every 12 months. You must notify the Union Office or your steward to qualify.
- Fall BBQ Access: Members can attend the annual Fall BBQ. A union card must be presented.
- Christmas Tea & Gift: Members are invited to the Christmas Tea and will receive a gift. A union card must be presented.
- Collective Agreement Voting Rights: Members have the right to vote on agreements for our collective. A union card must be presented.
- Union Meetings & Door Prizes: Members can attend union meetings, where they may have a chance to win a door prize. A union card must be presented.
- Educational Assistance: After being a CUPE Local 41 member for three years, you can receive up to $200 for educational courses that help you advance in your current position or another role within the Local 41 collective agreement. This benefit is available once every three years. Proof of registration and payment to the institution are required for processing.
- Merchant Discounts: Your union card provides discounts at select merchants, including Mark’s Work Warehouse. Endless Savings & More App : Getting Started • Go to your app store (Google or Apple) on your smart phone and search for: Endless Savings and More (ESM). • Download ESM to your smart phone. During registration you will be asked for an “organization code”: Your “Organization Code” is: cupeab
- CUPE Event Participation: With your union card, you can take part in all CUPE functions and activities. In other words, your card gives you a say in how your union is run.
- Stay Connected: Visit our local website https://41.cupe.ca/ or join our Facebook page.
- Member Child/Grandchild Bursary: CUPE Local 41 offers a $500 bursary to children or grandchildren of its members who are graduating high school and enrolling full-time at a Canadian post-secondary institution in the current academic year. Applications open at the end of June and close at the end of September, with funds issued upon proof of registration. To apply, submit the completed application via email to cupelocal41@gmail.com by the deadline.