CUPE 3911 is a labour union local representing tutor

Tutor

A tutor is a person employed in the education of others, either individually or in groups. To tutor is to perform the functions of a tutor.-Teaching assistance:...

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Athabasca University

Athabasca University is a Canadian university in Athabasca, Alberta. It is an accredited research institution which also offers distance education courses and programs. Courses are offered primarily in English with some French offerings. Each year, 32,000 students attend the university. It offers...

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Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

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History

In the Fall of 1983 the association was ratified by a mail-in ballot, and officers were elected for the Athabasca University Tutors’ Association. The first fee was $4/month or $40/year.

In 1987 the University was forced to finally recognize the union, and they joined the Canadian Union of Educational Workers.

In 1990 the first collective bargaining agreement was reached.

In 1994 they joined the Canadian Union of Public Employees

Canadian Union of Public Employees

The Canadian Union of Public Employees is a Canadian trade union serving the public sector - although it has in recent years organized workplaces in the non-profit and para-public sector as well...

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