September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a day to remember and honour the Indigenous children stolen from their families and communities and sent to residential schools and it is a day to stand in solidarity with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. It’s important that we all reflect on actions we can take to be…
Read moreCUPE 951 stands steadfastly with the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We fight for the rights of every member of our Union and folks in the communities we live in. Our members serve proudly on the CUPE BC Pink Triangle and BCFED 2SLGBTQIA+ Workers committee. We want to make sure everyone knows they are supported and welcome and that we will always publicly…
Read moreHello there and Happy Fall! We are reaching out on behalf of the Rainbow Crosswalk Committee who has been collaborating with PeerNetBC to deliver several community consultations specifically for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks studying or working at UVic. We hope to reach as many individuals as possible so we can gather a meaningful subset of the population, so please forward this to your…
Read moreFor some silly reason, I have signed up for the 2023 Great Cycle Challenge again and will be riding this August to fight kids’ cancer! My goal is to pedal 800 km throughout the month… It will not be easy, and it will take over my weekends and my life. Hmmm, I probably should have thought a bit more about…
Read moreThe elections, outlined below, will be taking place in person at the Clearihue Building Room C108 on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. President—incumbent: Kirk Mercer : Election Materials Second Vice President—incumbent: Amy Issel : Election Materials Secretary—incumbent: Laurie Whyte Education Chair—incumbent: Nykita Downie Member at Large—incumbent: Teresa Dixon Trustee 3 year term – incumbent: Susie Dancer All positions are 2 year…
Read moreWe would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to our wonderful Head Steward Barbara Gordon as she prepares to retire from the University. Barbara has spent countless hours over the years supporting our members and advocating for their rights. She will be greatly missed at CUPE 951, and we wish her the very best as she embarks…
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