Hard to believe it has been 25 years since 14 women were senselessly gunned down in Montreal. To mark the 25th anniversary of this sombre event, PSAC along with other local organizations, will be hosting a candlelight vigil in Holland Point Park on Dallas Road where a permanent memorial will be erected. The event starts at 4 pm. From…
Read moreAs members of Vancouver Island District Council (VIDC), our local regularly contributes to the charity drives they organize. For the December meeting VIDC is coordinating a warm clothing drive for various organizations that support the homeless across Vancouver Island. Kathy Mercer (Library – Tech Services) has offered to collect items on behalf of the local to take to the December…
Read moreNovember continues to be a busy month for our members! This week, Cheryl DeWolfe and Kara White were sworn in as delegates to the Victoria Labour Council. Across the Strait Doug Sprenger, Karen Dykes, Kirk Mercer, and Paul Totzke are attending the Lancaster “Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector” Conference.
Read moreIt’s cold in Winnipeg but our three childcare delegates are learning lots at the Child Care 2020 Conference being held there this week. Diana Foreland, Dale Whitford and Teresa Dixon seen below with CUPE President Paul Moist after hearing Steven Lewis talk about accessible childcare. Expect a full report when they return!
Read moreBoth the Victoria Labour Council and CUPE BC have released their lists of endorsed candidates for the local elections this November. The voter cards are attached below, click the smaller images to view full size. You can also see the VLC endorsements reflected in the BC Federation of Labour Local Government list online. Note that CUPE 951 has not endorsed…
Read moreCUPE 951 members Pat Shade, Cathy Henderson, and Jeta Rugova-Plakolli took part in the Plasma Car Race to support the United Way last week! Here’s some photos from the event:
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