CUPE National Convention will be in Toronto, October 1-6 2017. You will be represented by: Kara White, Kirk Mercer, Pat Shade and Ted Godwin. Laurie Whyte is the alternate. Thanks to all those who came out to the Special General Meeting yesterday to cast a ballot. The Executive ratified the vote today; the extra step of ratification was required as…
Read moreNOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday Aug. 1, 12:00-1:00 – Engineering/Computer Science (ECS) 108. Agenda: as this is a special meeting (see CUPE 951 Bylaws 4B), the only item will be the nominations and voting for 2 delegates and 1 alternate to the CUPE National Convention in Toronto Oct. 1-6, 2017. Come for Cookies and a quick vote. Note: If…
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CUPE National writes, “National Aboriginal Day is time to celebrate the vibrant and unique cultures of Indigenous peoples, as First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities graciously share their ceremonies, customs and heritage with us all. It is also a time for us to recommit ourselves to promoting truth and reconciliation” Some of the ways we can participate: Read the TRC Final Report and consider…
Read moreLast Wednesday, you voted for a new Executive Board. Here are the results, as provided by the Election Committee: President – Kara White 1st Vice-President – Kirk Mercer 2nd Vice-President – Pat Shade Chief Steward – Ted Godwin Secretary – Cathrine Jansen Treasurer – Stefan Grbavec Education Committee Chair – Maddy Smith Communication Committee Chair – Cheryl DeWolfe Members-at-Large –…
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This week is National Nursing Week. The Saskatchewan government has proclaimed May 12 as Continuing Care Assistants Day and May 13 as Licensed Practical Nurses Day. CUPE licensed practical nurses and continuing care assistants are key members of the nursing team. It is an important time to recognize the tremendous work CUPE members do every day to deliver high quality patient care as…
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May is Asian Heritage Month. As we celebrate, we also take this opportunity to honour the activism of people of Asian descent for human rights and social justice in Canada. It’s important for each of us to reflect on how diverse struggles against oppression strengthen us as a labour movement and in our communities. Some of these struggles include the Chinese Exclusion…
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