Canadian Union of Public Employees
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The Canadian Union of Public Employees (French: Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique; CUPE–SCFP) is a Canadian trade union serving the public sector – although it has in recent years organized workplaces in the non-profit and para-public sector as well. CUPE–SCFP is the largest union in Canada, representing some 700,000 workers in health care, education, municipalities, libraries, universities, social services, public utilities, transportation, emergency services and airlines. Over 60 per cent of CUPE–SCFP's members are women, and almost a third are part-time workers. CUPE–SCFP is affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress and is its greatest financial contributor.
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Abbreviation | CUPE–SCFP |
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Formation | 1963; 61 years ago (1963) |
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Type | Trade union |
Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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Membership (2017) | 700,000 |
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President | Mark Hancock |
Secretary-treasurer | Candace Rennick |
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Website | cupe scfp |