About Us What does CUPEU do for you?
Represents Professional Employees
The Concordia Professional Employees Union (CUPEU) represents over employees, including nurses, advisors, guidance counsellors, IT specialists, departmental administrators and coordinators, placement officers, chaplains, accountants and other financial specialists, and the head coaches of Concordia’s varsity teams. These, and others, make up the most diverse union at Concordia.
Negotiates Contracts
CUPEU signed its first collective agreement with Concordia University on September 15, 1998. A new agreement was signed in 2005 and in July 2009 it was extended, with some changes, to May 31, 2010.
Solves Work-Related Problems
CUPEU’s collective agreement provides professional employees with certain rights, and the University with certain responsibilities. Anytime these rights and/or responsibilities are violated, employees can contact our office to lodge a complaint, and CUPEU’s VP Grievance will contact you to discuss your case and options. You can rest assured that all communications are completely confidential and no actions will be taken without your knowledge and consent.
Lobbies for Employee Issues
At times there are issues that affect professional employees in general. Enhancing provisions for parental leave is but one example of how CUPEU worked to better the conditions of its professional complement.
Research & Communication
CUPEU is here to serve you, and we want to hear what you have to say. At the same time, we are committed to keeping you up-to-date with matters that affect you. To these ends, CUPEU uses this website so you can ask questions and get and contribute information. We also maintain a listserv (cupeunews) that is used to provide you with important, breaking news and information. And you can reach us by phone at local 8603 or e-mail at cupeu@alcor.concordia.ca.
General Assemblies
At least once a year, CUPEU holds a General Assembly. The Annual General Assembly provides members with an opportunity to become informed about CUPEU plans, activities, spending and so on. It is also an opportunity for you to be heard and steer CUPEU’s mandate. We welcome and encourage each and every one of you to make every effort to attend this most important annual event.
Social Events
Everyone wants and needs a break now and then. CUPEU organizes social events, like summer BBQs and End of Year parties, for our members. Come join us at our social events, meet your colleagues, feast and have some fun.