Today and every day, CUPE celebrates women’s union activism. CUPE women have always been at the forefront of the fight for gender justice. At the bargaining table, through political action and on the picket lines, women are showing leadership and building solidarity. We are using our collective power to fight for stronger public services, fair wages, and better working conditions. Women are…
Read moreHelp spread the word about 9-8-8, the new national suicide crisis helpline. This life-saving service provides support by phone or text to people in every province and territory across Canada, 24/7 and 365 days a year. Suicide & crisis affect people of all ages and backgrounds. Further information about 9-8-8 can be found online at https://988.ca/
Read morePeerNetBC will be hosting a virtual gathering for Staff and Faculty at UVic on July 18th, 2023 at 130pm. This gathering will facilitate discussion about the repainting of the current rainbow crosswalk, your experiences as a 2SLGBTQIA+ staff and/or faculty and what ideas you might have for meaningful support UVic can provide. Visit the following link for more information and…
Read moreThank you to all who attended our General Meeting on May 24, 2023, and to all who stood for (re)election! Welcome to our new and returning executive members! The Communication Chair (to 2024), and Trustee (to 2024) positions both remain vacant. There will be a byelection at the General Meeting on June 21, 2023. If you are interested in either…
Read moreAfter five months of bargaining the Negotiating Committee is happy to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement. The committee is looking forward to engaging with our members over the coming days, where we look to hold information sessions and meetings to inform our members of the memorandum of settlement. As we move into the next step of this…
Read moreDue to winter conditions, the opening of campus will be delayed until noon today. Staff should visit the following link for more information. https://www.uvic.ca/services/emergency/emergency-procedures/snow-severe-weather/faqs-facstaff/index.php Check uvic.ca for updates For more tips and UVic’s snow response plan, visit uvic.ca/weather
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