The Executive voted to recommend some policy changes and these will be on the agenda of the September 2025 General Meeting for discussion and vote. You can read the revised document on the Policies page. If you have questions prior to the meeting, please direct them to the President or any Executive Board member.
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What a beautiful day to walk in solidarity with old friends and new at the 2025 Victoria Pride Parade. Thank you to everyone who came out, if you would like to connect with folks from the IDEA committee, A committee established to represent the inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility needs of our members. IDEA Chair, Sarah Rowland sarah.hlrowland@gmail.com
Read moreOn June 21, for National Indigenous Peoples Day, we recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. Were you aware that CUPE 951 successfully bargained to include language that allows Indigenous employees to take paid leave on National Indigenous People’s Day? If you have any questions, reach out to any Executive…
Read moreMay 25th-31st is National AccessAbility Week 2025, and the IDEA committee would like to highlight CUPE’s campaign “Not All Disabilities are Visible”, run by the Persons with Disabilities Committee. Learn more about disabilities and how invisible disabilities can create barriers for workers on this CUPE fact sheet: https://cupe.ca/sites/cupe/files/what_is_a_disability_fact_sheet_2.pdf Did you know CUPE offers a workshop on Disability and Ableism in the…
Read moreThe elections, outlined below, will be taking place in person at CORNETT A125 during our General Meeting, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on Wednesday May 21st, 2025. Nomination forms may be downloaded below.
Read moreMarch 8th marks this year’s International Women’s Day, with the theme “Accelerate Action”. Around town, visit the International Women’s Fair on March 8th and 9th at Oakland’s Community Association or have brunch on March 8th with the Victoria Labour Council from 10:30-12:00, with an event at the Ambrosia Centre afterwards. On a heavier note, attacks on the human rights of women…
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