CUPE 951 stands steadfastly with the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We fight for the rights of every member of our Union and folks in the communities we live in. Our members serve proudly on the CUPE BC Pink Triangle and BCFED 2SLGBTQIA+ Workers committee. We want to make sure everyone knows they are supported and welcome and that we will always publicly…
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Hello there and Happy Fall! We are reaching out on behalf of the Rainbow Crosswalk Committee who has been collaborating with PeerNetBC to deliver several community consultations specifically for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks studying or working at UVic. We hope to reach as many individuals as possible so we can gather a meaningful subset of the population, so please forward this to your…
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PeerNetBC will be hosting a virtual gathering for Staff and Faculty at UVic on July 18th, 2023 at 130pm. This gathering will facilitate discussion about the repainting of the current rainbow crosswalk, your experiences as a 2SLGBTQIA+ staff and/or faculty and what ideas you might have for meaningful support UVic can provide. Visit the following link for more information and…
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Thank you to all who attended our General Meeting on May 24, 2023, and to all who stood for (re)election! Welcome to our new and returning executive members! The Communication Chair (to 2024), and Trustee (to 2024) positions both remain vacant. There will be a byelection at the General Meeting on June 21, 2023. If you are interested in either…
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For some silly reason, I have signed up for the 2023 Great Cycle Challenge again and will be riding this August to fight kids’ cancer! My goal is to pedal 800 km throughout the month… It will not be easy, and it will take over my weekends and my life. Hmmm, I probably should have thought a bit more about…
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The elections, outlined below, will be taking place in person at the Clearihue Building Room C108 on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. President—incumbent: Kirk Mercer : Election Materials Second Vice President—incumbent: Amy Issel : Election Materials Secretary—incumbent: Laurie Whyte Education Chair—incumbent: Nykita Downie Member at Large—incumbent: Teresa Dixon Trustee 3 year term – incumbent: Susie Dancer All positions are 2 year…
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