CUPE 951

Dear Members, CUPE localmembers have once again contributed generously to this scholarship fund! These scholarships are open to active members and the children of active members of contributing locals (410, 788, 917, 951, 2011, and 2081) of the Canadian Union of Public Employees of the Greater Victoria area. Applicants,  can use the PDF application package on our website https://www.cupe951.ca/links-resources/cupe-scholarships/ We…

Dear Members, We are pleased to report that you have voted 96.1% in favour of ratifying our new collective agreement with the employer. The continued engagement, support and solidarity of CUPE 951 members over the past 7 months of bargaining is what made this agreement possible. This was a collective effort across our local. I want to thank the entire…

What is pride? A celebration. A protest. A call to action. There is no place for homophobia, transphobia, or hate of any kind in our society or workplace. Fighting for the rights of one group of people does not take away the rights of another group. Wins for one are wins for all. Division is the goal of those who…

Congratulations to the newly elected members of the CUPE 951 Executive! Photo (left to right) Amy Issel: 1st Vice-President Sarah Rowland: Trustee term till 2028 Olivia Scully: Member-at-Large Susie Dancer: Communications Chair Michael Rheault: Treasurer Stephen Leckie: Head Steward Kirk Mercer: President (reading the oath for new executive) Not in photo: Page DeWolfe: Trustee 3 year Vacant : IDEA Chair

The elections, positions outlined below, will be taking place in person at Cornett A121 during our General Meeting, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026. All positions are 2-year terms (July 2026-June 2028) except for the trustee position which is 3 years (July 2026-June 2029), and the vacant term (2026-2028). To learn more about the role of each…