about The Constitution and by-laws is the governing document for COPE Local 343 and its Executive Board. It must comply with the COPE National Constitution.
about COPE Local 343 is committed to the empowerment of our members by providing education through workshops, and panels/plenaries at our Conventions and Annual General
about The Committee’s mandate is to provide the means for our membership to stay informed on the news and happenings in Local 343. Our methods
about What is the purpose of the Political Action Committee? The Committee is in place to assist members and provide resources for COPE Local 343
about Young Workers in COPE Local 343 At the COPE Local 343 Convention in April of 2009, a motion was made to expand the Executive
about Just as workers unite in a union to protect their rights and advance their issues, unions can affiliate with labour organizations to further the
COPE Local 343 consists of 1700+ members and 97 collective agreements across Canada. Local 343 is an autonomous Local and the largest COPE Local in Ontario.
Ethiraju has been a member of COPE Local 343 for the last 25+ years with an
extensive accounting and financial background. A friend and colleague once
told him that if you want to see change, you need to get involved, and so he did. Ethiraju has been a steward, a bargaining committee member, and sits on multiple committees at Local 343. Advocating for those who are not able to and helping others and social justice has always been a strong value of his, and he will continue to do that at the board level! Ethiraju believe in a more just world. In his spare time, he love to spend time with his family, his dog Maya, enjoys gardening, talking about politics, and making the best biriyani in town!
