The CLC and the University of Western Ontario have launched the first-ever national survey on the impact of domestic violence on workers and workplaces. All workers in Canada over the age of 15 are invited to fill out a 10 –30 minute online survey to help us learn more about this important issue. The survey does not take long. It…
Read moreMost of us understand that what you post on Facebook, Twitter, or other social media platforms may be seen by our current or future employers. It can also get you fired. A recent arbitration upheld the dismissal of a postal clerk (CUPW) for a series of “inappropriate postings” she shared with her friends and coworkers, mistakenly believing that because the setting was…
Read moreMay 4-10 is Emergency Preparedness Week. Emergency Preparedness Week is a good opportunity for B.C. employers (and workers) to refresh themselves on their responsibilities for emergency preparedness under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation. Read more at WorkSafe BC On campus today, “as part of Emergency Preparedness Week, on May 8 UVic is conducting tests of its emergency communications…
Read moreWhile campaigning continued to rage in hallways, on social media, and on the floor between resolutions and speakers, convention carried on, passing motions, and discussing the landscape of Canadian politics and labour’s role within it. Despite political tension, the overall tone of the convention has been positive. Delegates voted overwhelmingly to continue to support the Together Fairness Works campaign; to…
Read moreThis week, our president is in Montreal at the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Convention. The CLC is an umbrella organization that supports the full breadth of the labour movement across Canada. For several decades, we have been under fire. Budget cuts and undemocratic legislation at every level of government have been felt by members of every union. The CLC has been pushing…
Read moreBill Johnston, former president of CUPE 951, retired from the University of Victoria in April after an impressive 33 years of service. While he was no longer a CUPE member, our Local felt it was important to recognize the work and service Bill provided while he was a member — including his negotiating our much-loved annual paid December closure. On…
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