Local 4600 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 4600), represents all Teaching, Service, and internally-funded Research Assistants, and Contract Instructors at Carleton University. It is the largest union on campus, with over 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.
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Welcome to New and Returning Contract Instructors
Welcome (back) Unit 2 members of CUPE 4600, the largest union on campus! As a member of CUPE 4600, you are part of a strong collective of over 3000 education workers who keep the university running. Here are a few things to keep in mind as we start the new academic year. Get to know your
Welcome New and Returning Unit 1 members!
Hello to all TAs, Internally-Funded RAs, and Service Assistants To new members, welcome to CUPE 4600, the largest union on campus. All TAs, Internally-Funded RAs, and Service Assistants are automatically Unit 1 Members of CUPE 4600, you do not need to do anything to sign-up. Important start of term information: Take screenshots of your TA Assignment and Assignment
CUPE 4600 Report from the 2026 CUPE Ontario Convention
President Aidan Power and co-VP-Internal Ariel Rabkin-Meyer attended the 62nd annual CUPE Ontario Convention from May 26th to 30th, 2026. We met other academic locals representing teaching assistants and contract instructors including CUPE 2626 at the University of Ottawa, CUPE 3902 at the University of Toronto, CUPE 3903 at York University, CUPE 3908 at Trent