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The largest Union in Canada
What is CUPE?
When negotiations between CUPE and an employer reach a deadlock, members may vote to stop working in this labor action.
What is a strike?
One of the key responsibilities of a shop steward is ensuring that this legally binding agreement between the employer and union is followed.
What is a collective agreement.
CUPE stands for this
Canadian Union of Public Employees
Wages and benefits are bargained at this level.
What is provincial?
A grievance is a formal complaint filed by the union when this happens in the workplace.
What is a violation of the collective agreement?
Karen Ranalletta
Who is the President of CUPE BC?
this labor-related action happens when workers negotiate wages and conditions collectively, often through a union.
What is collective bargaining?
A grievance must be filed within a specific period after the incident occurs, a rule known as this.
What is a timeline
Over 750,000 members
How many members in CUPE
This type of agreement, negotiated between CUPE and an employer, sets out wages, benefits, and working conditions for union members.
What is a collective agreement?
If a grievance is not resolved at the initial stages, it can be escalated to this formal dispute resolution process.
What is arbitration
Mark Hancock
Who is the President of CUPE National?
If an employer and CUPE cannot reach an agreement, they may use this neutral third-party process to resolve disputes without a strike or lockout.
What is arbitration?
A grievance can be filed for a variety of reasons, including unfair discipline, contract violations, or this type of workplace mistreatment.
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