CUPE Local 38

Heading out on a vacation or road trip this summer?

Consider CUPE 38 to be your unofficial sponsor 😎

While you're enjoying some well-earned time away, remember that paid vacation doesn't happen by accident. It's something unions negotiate and protect through collective bargaining - so members can take time to rest, recharge and spend it with the people who matter most.

With the summer weather finally arriving, "office cabin fever" can make it hard for office workers to focus.

Follow these helpful tips to manage these feelings with a good work-life balance!

This Canada Day, we're proud to be your Canadian union. Wishing all of our members a safe and happy Canada day.

A majority of members voted to ratify the tentative agreement. That means we have a new collective agreement with ENMAX. Thank you for voting!

If you have any questions, get in touch at [email protected].

CUPE 38 members working at ENMAX will vote tomorrow on whether their tentative agreement becomes their collective agreement.

If you are a card-carrying member, you will receive an email to vote from [email protected]. Make sure it is on your safe sender list today to be able to vote.

If you have any questions or don’t get the email tomorrow, call the CUPE 38 office at 403-233-2700.

Emails. Texts. Teams. Slack. WhatsApp. Calls. Our work lives tend to carry over to our personal devices more than ever, and it's hard to truly switch off.

But here's your reminder to do just that. You're allowed and encouraged to disconnect, because it's vital for your mental health and off-the-clock relaxation. Everyone needs downtime to recharge, and that includes dedicated time for your own interests, hobbies, and personal relationships.

So silence those notifications and know that your free time is 100% union-approved!

Are you a student working for the City of Calgary this summer?

If so, you're represented by CUPE 38!

We'd love to hear from you and share more information about the protections you have for this summer job. Contact your rep and get caught up on all the ways a union can work for you, even in a short-term position.

Happy Mother's Day!

As you celebrate the moms in your life today, also reflect on all the workplace rights and benefits that they have fought for and won through unions: maternity leave, job protections, childhood health benefits, and more.

We believe that kind of strength and resolve is worth celebrating every day!

While it's common to joke about burnout at work, the reality is quite serious. It's a real condition with real consequences that impact mental health, fatigue, and everything else in your life.

As a union representing our workers' best interests, we focus heavily on creating workplaces with fair expectations, reasonable workloads, and proper break allocations.

Today marks the National Day of Mourning, a time to recognize those whose lives have been lost or permanently altered due to workplace injury or illness.

In 2024, Alberta had some of the highest rates of injury and fatality in the country, signaling a clear need for further safety initiatives to protect those on the job. CUPE Local 38 is committed to our role in the fight for safer workplaces that ensure every Canadian makes it home at the end of the day.

We encourage members to take a moment today to honour those who have lost their lives, and remind all workers that safety isn't optional — it's your right.