What is pride? A celebration. A protest. A call to action. There is no place for homophobia, transphobia, or hate of any kind in our society or workplace. Fighting for the rights of one group of people does not take away the rights of another group. Wins for one are wins for all. Division is the goal of those who…
Congratulations to the newly elected members of the CUPE 951 Executive! Photo (left to right) Amy Issel: 1st Vice-President Sarah Rowland: Trustee term till 2028 Olivia Scully: Member-at-Large Susie Dancer: Communications Chair Michael Rheault: Treasurer Stephen Leckie: Head Steward Kirk Mercer: President (reading the oath for new executive) Not in photo: Page DeWolfe: Trustee 3 year Gracie Chiu: IDEA Chair
The elections, positions outlined below, will be taking place in person at Cornett A121 during our General Meeting, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026. All positions are 2-year terms (July 2026-June 2028) except for the trustee position which is 3 years (July 2026-June 2029), and the vacant term (2026-2028). To learn more about the role of each…
Black History month is a time to reflect on the ongoing work still to be done to encourage and uphold black excellence, both at UVic and beyond. This year CUPE is honoring Carol Wall, a Black feminist and union leader. Bookmarks with information on Carol will be available shortly at the front desk of the MacPherson library. The IDEA committee also…