Who we are
Local 4600 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 4600), represents all Teaching Assistants, internally-funded Research Assistants, and Contract Instructors at Carleton University. It is the largest union on campus, with nearly 3000 members.
If you are a CUPE 4600 member and are looking for assistance, please contact us at info@cupe4600.ca.
CUPE 4600 members are organized into two distinct units. Unit 1 includes Teaching Assistants and Internally-Funded Research Assistants, while Unit 2 includes all Contract Instructors. Both units have distinct Collective Agreements, which are bargained at the same time, by two separate bargaining teams.
Latest news
Statement in Support of AirCanada Strike
August 20, 2025 CUPE 4600 stands in unwavering solidarity with the 10,000 Air Canada Flight Attendants across the country who are represented by CUPE. With a 99.7% strike vote, Air Canada Flight Attendants were united in their demands and their resolve. We condemn the federal government’s unwarranted intervention that effectively stripped Flight Attendants of their
In Remembrance of Kevin Partridge
CUPE 4600 is saddened to share the news of the sudden passing of our past president, Kevin Partridge. The union will remember Kevin as being exceptionally dedicated to the local, serving as Unit 1 Chief Steward, then as union President. Kevin was a member of our executive board for nearly a decade, taking the local
Local 4600 at the CUPE Ontario Convention
From May 28th to 31st, our President Ryan Conrad and Vice-President Internal Maria Vorobeva attended the CUPE Ontario Convention. It was an opportunity for our team to meet with the leadership of other CUPE locals across the province. During the convention we learned about common issues affecting all locals within Ontario such as the impact