CUPE 951

This September 30th marks the sixth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.  This 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…

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