Why CUPE?

CUPE is the union for education workers:
CUPE is leading the campaigns for higher wages, job security, and high-quality publicly funded and publicly delivered education.

CUPE education workers have:

  • Clear contracts, laying out terms and conditions of employment in black and white.
  • Job security
  • Clear and transparent posting and hiring processes
  • Access to professional help in negotiations, research, legal issues, communications and more.

CUPE is Canada’s largest union with 740,000 members. CUPE is the largest union representing education workers in Alberta, with 11,000+ education members. We have the strength and expertise to fight for and win the things that matter most to school board workers.