On 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 (24.23) that allows Indigenous employees to take paid leave on National Indigenous People’s Day? If you have any questions, reach out to any…
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Dear CUPE 951 Member, We need your help this week. CUPE members have fought hard for our extended health benefits, which we access through our benefits provider, Pacific Blue Cross. Right now, Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) members can vote to elect new directors to the PBC Board. As plan members, the health and well-being of you and your family are…
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CUPE 951 – proudly supporting 1UP VICTORIA SINGLE PARENT RESOURCE CENTRE Bring a donation of BABY FOOD, FORMULA OR DIAPERS (ALL SIZES, CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH!) and all baby friendly (and necessary!) toiletries; lotions, balms, creams, etc http://www.singleparentvictoria.ca BRING ITEMS TO THE CUPE 951 BBQ JUNE 21, 2017 COMMONS BLOCK Other items will be gratefully accepted, toys, new or gently…
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CUPE 951 Holiday Social & Warm Clothes Drive December 14th, 11:45-1:15 Cadboro Commons, North Dining Room Holiday Social Information We are pleased to send you this invitation to join us for the CUPE 951 Holiday Social, taking place on December 14th , 2016 at the Cadboro North Dining Room on the upper floor of Cadboro Commons. The social will run from…
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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.…
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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…
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