CUPE and professional groups

Cupe is also involved in various professional groups that have associations that monitor the members behaviour in relation to their profession under a code of conduct of the association. The association out powers the union and many times members of cupe who are in these various professional associations are disciplined by the association if their panel of judges think they have done something that has went against their professional code of conduct within that association. Associations can remove one’s license to work or practice for a month, a year, or for a lifetime and there is no recourse. Cupe may not believe in this format; although it is similar to their kangaroo court, but they have no problem unionizing these groups of people and taking their monthly contributions. I think everyone should have the right to organize, but when it comes to associations, I think the association should become the union for that group and maybe the discipline issue and other issues would be more appropriately handled. Watchdog annie.