Education Opportunities for CUPE 951 Members
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Read moreCUPE mourns the loss of Paul Dewar
CUPE 951 was saddened to hear of the loss of Paul Dewar; former school teacher, union leader, and NDP MP for Ottawa-Centre from 2006 to 2015. Click here to read the full article.
Read moreAdvice for Members in the Event of Inclement Weather (Snow)
Your health and safety committee would like to remind you that in the event of heavy snow or icy conditions, please remember the following: Check the UVic website weather advisory section on https://www.uvic.ca/ Victoria Transit information can be found at the following: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCTransit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bctransit Note the clearing of snow on the following UVic maps under https://www.uvic.ca/facilities/assets/docs/maps/SNOW-CLEARING-BUILDINGS-PATHWAYS.pdf Remember to…
Read moreUpcoming CUPE 951 Executive Elections
The elections will be held at the General Meeting on May 29, 2019. Several positions are up for election. If you would like to nominate someone for an Executive position, please submit your nominations to Kira Bradley. The form may be found here; Elections Nomination Form
Read moreGolden Bean Winners
We are so proud of our sister union, CUPE 917, for taking part in the Labour of Love, and winning the coveted Golden Bean award in the chili cook off. This event raised collections of warm clothes for our more vulnerable community members. For more information, please see : Golden Bean Winners
Read moreMyth Buster: Tuition and Student Debt
Over the past thirty years, tuition fees for university undergraduates in Canada have doubled, even after accounting for inflation. Other compulsory fees have also increased. College students are seeing a similar rise in tuition and fees. We need urgent action to address the high costs of post-secondary education. Don’t fall for these common excuses as to why the rising price…
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