Member Zone
Welcome to the CUPE Local 79 Member Zone – a page to guide you through the resources that your union provides.
Members’ Portal
The CUPE Local 79 Members’ Portal gives Local 79 members access to a secure area where they can get targeted news, register for events, access private documents all based on bargaining unit and employer. The Members’ Portal also allows real-time changes to your union profile and contact information.
After launching the Members’ Portal by clicking on the button to the right, log in using the member ID located on your new membership card.
If you haven’t received your new white plastic membership card, please call Membership Services at 416-977-1629 ext. 248.
Note: For people having trouble logging in for the first time
- If your Employee Number begins with a zero, do not enter it when logging in.
- Make sure your name matches exactly as it appears on your Membership Card
- If you have middle name(s), include them in the ‘First Name’ field exactly as it appears on the Membership Card.
New Member’s Handbook
Are you a new CUPE Local 79 member? Then welcome to our union!
Click to take a look at the New Employee Handbook.
In this handbook you’ll find information about CUPE Local 79 members, and answers to the questions: ‘What does the union do?’; ‘How does Local 79 work?’; and ‘What does it cost?’ You’ll also find an explanation of your Collective Agreement.
It’s all valuable information that every member should have on hand.
Equality at Local 79
Without unions, fairness and equity in the workplace would not be where they are today. CUPE Local 79 is firmly committed to equality in the workplace, as union solidarity is based on the principle that union members are equal and deserve mutual respect at all levels.
Take a look at our Equality at Local 79 flyer, which provides Local 79′s Equality Statement and gives information on how to get involved in committees and events.
Take a look at the pictures from our 2012 Equity Symposium.
Stewards
Stewards are the most visible face of the union. They’re on the front lines providing a vital link between the Local and its membership. The union couldn’t function without them. Stewards work closely with the Local 79 team to provide member support.
Stewards are:
- Defenders of the rights outlined in the Collective Agreement
- Someone to turn to for information and support when issues arise
- Crucial in the grievance process: the key person who engages in problem-solving with management before the dispute is put into writing
- The eyes and ears of the union in the workplace
- Activists the Local may call on to assist in other campaigns in the interest of members
We need committed members to be nominated as Stewards. If you’d like to become a Steward or would like more information, please look for more details in the December 1, 2011 – November 30, 2013 Steward’s Nomination Form which can be found in the Members’ Portal.