IMPORTANT NOTE:
A Dues Paying Member and a Member In Good Standing (MIGS) are different. Click here for details.

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP TO CUPE 905

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DECLARATION

I, the undersigned:

Apply for membership in the Canadian Union of Public Employees and its Local 905 and agree to abide by its constitution and bylaws.

If accepted into membership, I promise to support and comply with the Constitution of this Union, to work to improve the economic and social conditions of other members and other workers, to defend and work to improve the democratic rights and liberties of workers and that I will not purposely or knowingly harm or assist in harming another member of the Union.

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Dues Paying Member

Everyone under the scope of CUPE 905’s Collective Agreement is a Dues Paying Member. Dues are collected each paycheck. This allows members access to the grievance process, all your rights within the Collective Agreement, and the right to vote in strike and ratification votes. All members begin as a dues paying member, and if they wish to be able to further participate in the Union they must become In Good Standing (this requires an application process).

Member in Good Standing

A Member in Good Standing (MIGS) is equally entitled to the rights of a Dues Paying Member, with the addition of being eligible to run for union positions, vote in union elections, vote on budgets, by-laws, and motions made at membership meetings. To become a MIGS, ALL CUPE 905 members must complete the process outlined below:

  1. Members must fill out a membership form, which must then be signed by another MIGS as witness and/or emailed directly to the local (reception@cupe905.com)

  2. By signing the membership form, the member is agreeing to the Oath printed on the form

  3. The names of those who completed the membership form will be presented for approval at the subsequent CUPE 905 General Membership Meeting (GMM)

Once all these steps have taken place, you will be a member in good standing. If there are any questions about this process please feel free to reach out to your Steward, Executive, or the Signing Officers at CUPE Local 905.

The MIGS Form is New

The Member in Good Standing Form was only introduced by CUPE National in 2019. Prior to that if you attended a union meeting (except strike or ratification vote) you should have been sworn in as a MIG at the beginning of the meeting.

To ensure that we have a record of your MIGS status, along with updated contact information, we are encouraging ALL members to fill out the MIGS form and submit to the Local.

Confirming Membership Status

If you’d like to confirm your membership status please e-mail reception@cupe905.com.

Once your name is approved at a General Membership Meeting (GMM), you will be sent an email confirming you are now a member in good standing with Local 905.