Month: May 2016

Three delegates from CUPE Local 1479 were selected to attend the CUPE Ontario Division Convention in Toronto.  So much amazing information, motivating speakers and vote for our future cast.  An excellent executive were voted in and important resolutions are being carried and even one defeated!

Photo below:  CUPE 1479 is at the Ontario Division Conventions 2016 representing the best interests of our whole local. From left to right: Jody Uddenburg, Liz James and Jennifer Connor.

The CUPE Ontario 2016 runs from May 25-28th.  We attended the Education Caucus on May 24th, there we were updates on the important issues in education such as Benefits Trust, Charter Challenge, GSN Funding, and more.  We will be sending updates out in the next newsletter.

So far we have voted in the Ontario Division President, Fred Hahn and Secretary Treasurer, Candace Rennick.  We have listened to Sandy Hudson, from Black Lives Matter, talk about the struggles facing equity issues in Canada.  CUPE Local 1479 has donated $100 (as per bylaws) to there cause adding to the over $40,000 raised in 12 minutes.  Andrea Horwath, Provincial NDP Leader, spoke to the convention about the hardships in health care and $15 minimum wage.

We have heard from Charles Fluery, National Secretary Treasurer and Candace Rennick, Ontario Secretary-Treasurer report on the good financial position we are currently in Nationally and Provincially.  Mark Hancock, CUPE National President, answered some tough questions from the delegates on the floor, and ensures he will lead CUPE in a positive way

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What are you looking for in a provincial benefits plan? This is your opportunity to let us know. Your feedback will help us design One Plan that is right for you and your CUPE brothers and sisters.

We urge you to complete our brief survey by May 20th.

If you’ve already completed the survey, you don’t need to do anything else. If you haven’t had time yet, simply click the following link to get started:

TAKE ME TO THE SURVEY!

The survey should take you no more than 10 minutes to complete. You could even win a $100 Tim Hortons gift card for sharing your thoughts with us.

Please note that your responses will be kept completely confidential. They will go directly to the team at Eckler Ltd., a group that specializes in member communication.

The information collected through this survey will used for the sole purpose of assessing your benefit needs and preferences. It will not be sold or distributed to any other parties for any purpose – and will be destroyed once the results are tabulated and reported.

Thank you in advance for your input. Make your voice count!

We look forward to seeing everyone at the last General Meeting on Saturday at 9:30 at JJ O”Neill in Napanee.

Executive Meeting at 9:00am.