The CUPE Ontario Indigenous Council is firmly committed to promoting and defending the rights of all Indigenous workers in our union and in our communities. The committee’s goal is to educate our membership about Indigenous issues, increase participation of Indigenous members, and combat discrimination. They do this through actively participating in their communities, provincial coalitions, lobby days and political campaigns.
At the Human Rights Conference, CUPE Ontario elects members to the following committees: Indigenous, International Solidarity, Pink Triangle, Racial Justice, Workers with Disabilities and Young Workers. [more]
Welcome and acknowledgement of traditional territory is recognizing Indigenous people as traditional stewards of the land and is an important part of showing respect for First Nations.
Download the standard CUPE Ontario Indigenous Greeting for in-person events here and for virtual events here, both of which are customizable for the community you live in.
Learn more at www.native-land.ca
CUPE is committed to ensuring that locals have access to resources that support the union in their reconciliation work.
One of the ways that CUPE locals can support reconciliation is by bargaining language into collective agreements that supports Indigenous workers. This is a resource for those who want to put reconciliation into action at the bargaining table.
Download the guide or order free printed copies for your Local from CUPE National.
The Lois Hill Scholarship is open to Indigenous members, or the children of Indigenous members of CUPE Ontario, to undertake a course of post-secondary studies for the 2020/2021 academic year.
Send a message to the Aboriginal Council – just fill in the form below and we will get back to you.
