Name, Objectives, Definitions

Section 1. Name

1.1   The name of this Local shall be: Canadian Union of Public — Employees, Local 1615 (Memorial University of Newfoundland).

Section 2. Objectives

2.1   The objectives of the Local are to:

  1. secure adequate remuneration for work performed and generally advance the economic and social welfare of all its members and all workers;
  2. support the Canadian Union of Public Employees in reaching the objectives set out in Article II of the CUPE Constitution;
  3. provide an opportunity for its members to influence and shape their future through free democratic trade unionism;
  4. encourage the settlement by negotiation and mediation of all disputes between the members and the employer.

Section 3. Interpretation and Definitions

3.1   Masculine and feminine pronouns have been replaced with gender-free pronouns.

3.2   The article references at the end of some sections and/or sub-sections refer to relevant articles of the CUPE Constitution which should be read in conjunction with these By-laws.

3.3   National Office refers to CUPE headquarters, Ottawa, and the abbreviation “CUPE” is always used with a national connotation, unless stated otherwise.