If you want to learn what Job Evaluation (JE) is, why it’s important, and how to tackle it, this is your chance to find out more. Cheryl DeWolfe, co-chair of the Joint Job Evaluation Committee will be giving a brief presentation about Job Evaluation and there will be time for your questions, too. Other members of the committee and the…
Following a surprise election victory for Donald Trump and the Republican party south of the border, CUPE is pledging support and solidarity with our labour and progressive civil society allies, as they face uncertain times. “CUPE will be reaching out to our sister unions and allies in civil society to offer our support and solidarity, as they fight for social justice and progress on…
It’s an annual movement which began in Australia.. Movember, or “moustache November”, was started in 2003 to raise awareness and charitable funds for men’s health issues. The Movember Foundation has now become a world-wide movement with events in countries around the world. The theme this year is “Stop Men Dying Too Young” Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends face a…
In June, Canada’s federal and provincial finance ministers reached a historic agreement to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). With pension plans under attack and private savings not delivering for most workers, this news is much needed and long overdue. Canadians are facing a real retirement crisis and CPP expansion is a step in the right direction. Changes to the CPP do not come easy.…
After declining for many years, support for unions has rebounded since the financial crisis. A growing number of Canadians also say they’d like to join a union. These are some of the reasons why: 1. Higher wages. On average unionized workers are paid $5.40 an hour or 23 per cent more than those who aren’t members of a union. The union advantage…
November 2016 – Victoria BC Contact: Cathrine Jansen, CUPE 951 Education Chair, ctjansen@uvic.ca or local 4989 (250-472-4989) if interested in any of these. We will be offering two spots for each of these courses: Women’s Health & Safety in the Workplace – Nov. 8, 2016 (8:30-4:30) —> ZERO Registered with 14 seats remaining! Prerequisite: Occupational Health & Safety Part…