WELCOME TO COPE LOCAL 527
The Canadian Office and Professional Employees UNION (COPE), represents
approximately 34,000 members across Canada in both the public and
private sector. COPE Local 527 is a chartered UNION under the Canadian
Labour Congress and is affiliated with the Ontario Federation of Labour
and Hamilton and District Labour Council.
COPE Local 527 represents
over 600 Educational Assistants, Child and Youth Care Practitioners,
Communication Disorders Assistants, Language Aquisition Support Worker and Deaf/Blind Intervenor. Our members support the
developmental, social, emotional, physical and educational needs of
children with special needs. Our members work at Elementary and Secondary schools throughout
the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board.
WHAT IS A UNION?
What are the benefits of a UNION
A UNION is an organization of employees, who share concerns about their rights, benefits and working conditions. A UNION’s basic purpose is to protect its members economic security through collective bargaining with employers. The rights of individual employees are limited in the absence of a UNION.
Becoming a member of a UNION provides employees with a legally enforceable contract. All collective agreements contain grievance procedures to handle disputes and ensure all members are treated fair.
Increased membership in a UNION strengthens COPE’s ability to negotiate for their members and assists the UNION in protecting employees from arbitrary decisions that change employment arrangement.
Job Security
Fair Wages and Benefits
Health & Safety
in the Workplace
Pay Equity
Hours of Work
Employment Equity
Fair Wages and Benefits
Canadian Office and Professional Employees UNION Local 527
Unit 234 – 845 Upper James Street
Hamilton Ontario
L9A 3A3
905-387-9843