Mission, Vision and Values Statements

Mission Statement

CUPE Local 104 is dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of our members, who play an essential role in ensuring public safety across Canada. We fight for fair wages, just working conditions, and respect in the workplace. We hold the employer accountable for leadership failures including staffing shortages and unfair policies that put both workers and the public at risk.

Through strong representation, advocacy, and solidarity, we ensure our members receive the fairness, dignity, and recognition they deserve.

                                  

Vision Statement

CUPE Local 104 strives for a workplace that upholds the Collective Agreement, respects the privacy, autonomy of their employees, and creates an environment where members find their purpose in protecting the well being and security of all Canadians.

We envision a future where our members stand united, where they are valued, respected and treated with dignity in a safe and prosperous environment.

 

Values Statements

  1. Public Safety & Service – Our members play an essential role in protecting Canadians and their communities, and they deserve to be supported, respected, and fairly compensated for their work.
  2. Solidarity & Collective Strength – We stand empowered as a united force to defend our rights, challenge employer injustices, and fight for better working conditions.
  3. Fairness & Equity – We advocate for fair wages, just pension eligibility, and equitable treatment to ensure our members receive what they are rightfully owed.
  4. Respect & Dignity – Every worker deserves to be treated with professionalism and fairness, free from unjust policies and leadership failures.
  5. Advocacy & Action – We hold employers and decision-makers accountable for their actions, ensuring they meet their obligations to workers and the public.  Pushing back against harmful workplace policies, poor leadership decisions, and staffing shortages that compromise public safety and worker well-being.
  6. Mental Health & Well-Being – We demand proper acknowledgement of the risks in the workplace and adequate support in the event of workplace injury. Promoting mental health and well-being in the workplace by offering suitable education, morale building and resources.