The fonds consists of the records of the area office and the locals under its jurisdiction. A list of the locals can be found in the finding aid. There have been two accruals. The first accrual (00-1994) measures 7.5 m, and has been arranged into the following series: communications with and negotiations for locals in and outside the area; correspondence; finance and servicing statistics; bargaining, policies, agreements; committees, councils, other unions; pay equity and job evaluation; strikes and defence funds; information and research; Ontario Council of Hospital Unions negotiations; office administration; printed and published materials. The second accrual (13-1999) measures 3.1 m and has been arranged into the following series: grievances, correspondence, job evaluation and printed materials. The printed materials consist of circulars concerning Hamilton Days of Protest, Bills 48 and 136, CUPE constitutions, conference materials, and a pamphlet on Ontario CUPE history, 30 Years of Service.
