Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union

The Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE; French: Syndicat canadien des employées et employés professionnels et de bureau) is a Canadian labour union representing approximately 35,000 white-collar workers, in both the private and public sectors, in 35 locals across Canada.

[1] Composed of former locals of the American-based Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), in 2004, 74 per cent of Canadian members voted in favour of forming their own, autonomous Canadian union.

[2] In June of that year, Canadian delegates withdrew from proceedings at the OPEIU international convention and formed COPE.

[citation needed] COPE is a member of the Canadian Labour Congress.

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