Welcome to CUPE 382, Custodial, Trades and Non-Trades Workers, Victoria School District 61
Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 382 Greater Victoria School Board Employees in the Province of British Columbia received our Charter when CUPE was formed in September of 1963.
Today, CUPE Local 382 is 211 members strong. Our painters, custodians, carpenters, plumbers, groundskeepers, electricians, equipment operators, truck drivers, labourers, and other skilled trades-people provide services in K-12 public education.
As dedicated workers we clean schools, maintain buildings and grounds, service equipment, transport supplies, repair heating systems and provide other related services. We are proud of all the work we do in creating a safe and healthy learning environment for students, staff and parents within our school community.
Latest News
April 18, 2017 - Board Meeting Support Take 2!
To All Members;
We would like to invite anyone available to come to the next School Board Meeting where we will have three people speaking on our behalf on the latest issues and ways to improve the District moving forward. A large CUPE 382 presence would help really drive home the message that we as a Union are dedicated to making this the best District in the Province and that the Executive has the full support of the Membership to maintain jobs while delivering a high level of service to the schools.
Please come out, show your support and let's show the Board and management team that we are committed to our schools.
Meeting Date: April 24th, 2017
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Tolmie Building (556 Boleskine Rd.) Board Room
March 13, 2017 - Important Meeting Tonight
Scheduled tonight is our presentation to the board to illustrate our beliefs in the proposed "structure change" plan presented earlier this year by the Director of Facilities. As you know we have made steps in voicing our opposition to job loss loud and clear. Tonight we do so again in this presentation at the Tolmie Building held in the large board room. The meetings starts at 7:30 and we are asking anyone who ISN'T working tonight to come and show up as a sign of our resolve and solidarity to our brothers/sisters whose livelihood is being threatened. A united show of opposition will help drive home just how bad we believe any job loss at the District will be and how our schools will suffer from some of the changes proposed.
Hope to see many of you there!
Meeting Time: 7:30 (Please show up by 7:15)
Locations: Tolmie Building (Large Board Room)
Address: 556 Boleskine Road
March 8, 2017 - President's Newsletter
The latest President's Newsletter is available to be read here.
March 2, 2017 - Media Release
The GVTA, CUPE947 and CUPE382 have come together in a effort to stop loss through the proposed structure changes within our district. These changes will not only effect the families of those whose jobs are threatened but all families and students within the district. Below is a joint statement.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 2, 2017
Eliminating custodial positions bad for schools, bad for kids.
At a recent presentation to CUPE 382 members, Greater Victoria School District Director of Facilities, David Loveridge, introduced the elimination of a majority of "non-cleaning time" for daytime custodians in all schools. This change will result in the elimination of 16 full-time custodial positions with the cost savings used to hire trades personnel. Custodians already have workload issues. This flawed plan has the potential to create unsafe schools as cleanliness is paramount to student and staff health and well-being. With a projected increase of up to 2000 students in the coming decade, this move seems counter-intuitive. In addition, the Board of Education has recently hired five additional administrative positions that do not work directly with students. How can the employer justify the elimination of front line custodial positions, while at the same time increasing middle management? This decision makes no sense.
For further information contact Fred Schmidt, CUPE 382 President, Jane Massy CUPE 947 President, or Jason Gammon, GVTA President
February 16, 2017 - President's Newsletter
This months President's Newsletter has been released. In it our President speaks on the recently announced changes to our District. It can be found here.
January 31, 2017 - Union Meeting Change
The next union meeting has been changed to February 18th in regards to the upcoming long weekend. This meeting will be particularly important with the changes that have been communicated to the district. If you have questions or need information this is the meeting to be at. Hope to see you all there.
January 30, 2017 - A Letter To Upper Management
With a new year comes change. Usually we see people making resolutions to do better, to improve aspects of their life or perhaps themselves. Usually these changes impact those around them in positive ways. Unfortunately this year has brought about some changes to the District that while may seem positive on the surface, how we get to those changes has a very negative and damaging impact on the people that do their best to make positive impacts on the District that they work and make their livelihood in. We at CUPE 382 believe that these changes can be brought to fruition through methods other than on the backs of CUPE 382 members and their families. They aren't the only ones that will be negatively impacted however, our schools we see a very real impact of losing these hard working people. Our children will also feel these cuts to the work force as well. Below is a link to a letter sent by our President to upper management. The Union will not stand for problems in the District being solved through attrition to the labor force.
A Letter To Upper Management.
January 30, 2017 - Changes Coming to the District
Click the link below to see the changes that are coming to the District.
Proposed Changes
January 1, 2017 - President's Newsletter
The January edition of the President's Newsletter can be found here.
December 20, 2016 - Elections
A new year brings a chance for you to participate in your Union Team. Elections for the following positions will be held at the next General Union Meeting on January 14th.
Treasurer
Vice President
2nd Vice President
Member at Large
Member at Large
Sergeant At Arms
December 12, 2016 - President's Newsletter
Christmas is approaching, we hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The newest President's Report can be read here. We also have the School Bursary Application Form up on the website now. Sorry for the delay and confusion on acquiring the proper document. It can be found here: CUPE382_-_Bursary.pdf
November 24, 2016 - 2016/2017 Stewardship Team Update!
A new year brings some new faces to our Stewardship Team. You can find updated information here.
November 7, 2016
The latest President's Newsletter can be found here.
October 21, 2016
Announcement: The next General Union Meeting has been changed to November, 19.
October 9, 2016
The latest President's Newsletter can be found here.
September 29, 2016
This is an alert to let all members know that our regular scheduled meeting on OCTOBER 8th has been MOVED to be held on OCTOBER 15th.
We will still be meeting at EAGLEVIEW SCHOOL at our normal time of 10:00 am.
Please come out and share your thoughts and ideas and questions to the Executive to help us better serve you!
September 12, 2016
The President's Newsletter can now be read here.
September 7, 2016
The president's newsletter is forth coming, we are just waiting on the results of our discussions in regards to the Spring Break accrual.
July 21st, 2016 - "Doing what I want, when I want" - Retired
Here is a insightful interview about Rick Parker's life and experiences working at School District 61. He has since retired and his absence will be sorely missed, but we wish him all the luck and success in this next stage in his life. A well earned reward for working so hard and diligently through his years of service.
June 14th, 2016 - “It took cancer to realize that being self-centered is not the way to live. The answer is to try and help others.” - Terry Fox
Help support our Sister in achieving her goal to help others who have been effected by this terrible disease.
Hello Everyone
My name is Danielle Parent, I am the day custodian at Victor. I am participating in The Ride To Conquer Cancer this year. It's a 240 km bike ride from Surrey to Seattle. I will be riding with around 2000 other people, and will be asking and collecting donations to support cancer research. The deadline is August 12th for the donations that are mailed in and August 26th for the online ones. I'm really happy to have joined team Nova, and will be riding with them. Each rider has a personal goal of a minimum of $2500.00 to raise. I'm super excited to be helping to support such a worthy cause and take part in this adventure. I would really appreciate any help to reach my goal and help fund some of that amazing research they have been doing. There are so many various kinds of cancer that far too many loved ones have and are suffering from. Every dollar gets them that much closer to a cure, please help. Here is the link and instructions on how you can help support me in supporting them:
Then click BC
Then click donate
Then type Danielle parent as the participant
Then search and click on the donate now below between my name and Team Nova.
Thanks And Take Care, :)
June 7th, 2016 - Congratulations to our Retirees!
Well you made it! Come and help celebrate our members who are retiring from a well deserved career here at the district! All information can be found here.
June 6th, 2016 - "If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you." - Fred DeVito
Once again our President has released everything that we have been working on and any news that you should be aware of. Please take some time to go over the newest President's Newsletter.
May 11th, 2016 -
The new President's Report is out. Please take some time a read what our illustrious President has been up to here.
Also there is a brochure out that talks about violence in the K-12 workplace and how to deal with these types of incidents. Please take some time and have a look.
May 4th, 2016 - "The state of the Union usually depends on the state of the unions."
Registration is open for May 20th, 2016 ProD
Should you have rentals during this time please be sure they're covered and your Foreman and Supervisor are aware you'd like to attend.
Registration closes May 13th at 4PM
Please note: All workshops are at Spectrum Community School, unless otherwise stated. There are NO workshops at Shoreline Middle School due to the upcoming seismic upgrade. As parking is always an issue at all Pro Ds, please consider carpooling, public transit or biking to the Pro D.
Your ProD Committee
May 3, 2016 - "In Golf As In Life, It Is The Follow Through That Makes The Difference".
CUPE Golf Tournament 2016
The Annual Golf Tournament and Dinner is coming up soon! Please click the link below for all the information.
GolfTournament.pdf
April 30, 2016 - "It's Time To Send Christy Clark Packing!" - Paul Faoro (President, CUPEBC)
CUPEBC Convention 2016
Brothers McGuire, Taylor and Klassen attended this event which brings together like minded people to learn, go over business ( change and or make resolutions) and network.
We heard from some very inspirational speakers and acclaimed our CUPE BC President Paul Faoro, and the Secretary Treasurer Trevor Davies. Alison Pringle was elected General Vice President and Laurie Whyte elected trustee for a three year term.
The day of Mourning we attended a Ceremony on the front steps of the Legistrature. This featured a ceremonial guard of honor provided by Victoria Firefighters. Paul Faoro said," Just one worker killed or injured on the job is one worker too many." Keynote speaker Mohamed Fahmy shared his experience of survival in prison for 438 days. As an award winning Canadian Journalist while working in Egypt back in 2013, he was arrested on false terrorism charges and found himself sharing a prison cell with the likes of ISIS and Al Qaeda members. Since his release he has created the Fahmy Foundation to help other Journalists and prisoners unjustly imprisoned around the world. He is a crouagous advocate pushing for new laws to protect other Canadians from unjust laws and treatment of people simply doing their jobs. Giving the voiceless a say against degradation and repression. There is an essential role for UNIONS in the protection of human rights."
We had a lot of debate and passed a historical amendment to our constitution which added two diversity seats to the executive of CUPE BC.
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond was B.C.'s first Representative for Children and Youth. She spoke of how the BC Liberal policy is "Nothing short of a train wreck" for children and that "BC should not be standing along as the only province without a child poverty plan."
In Solidarity;
Rob Klassen
Web Editor's Note: We we sent to the convention as part of our duties to our Union Brother/Sisters and with that I collected as much information as I possibly could in an effort to get as much out of the cost of sending us as possible. Hopefully you find the following informative and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
(COMING SOON)
April 26, 2016 - "I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process" - Benjamin Harrison (23rd President of the USA)
Pro-D Work Shops And You
May 20th, 2016 PRO D is fast approaching and for anyone who is interested please check out the following Web Page https://cupe947prod.sd61.bc.ca to see some of the sessions now available and get an idea of what you may want to participate in. Stay tuned for more workshops to be listed before registration date.
Registration opens on May 2nd at 6:00 a.m., and will be on a FIRST come FIRST Serve basis.
Should you have rentals during this time please be sure they're covered and your Foreman and Supervisor are aware you'd like to attend these sessions before May 2nd.
Registration closes May 13th at 4 PM.
Your Pro-D Committee
National Day of Mourning and International Worker Day (May Day)
April 28 every year we honor workers who have been killed or injured on the job. May 1st has long been an ancient European Spring holiday which also is the International Worker day which commemorates the Haymarket affair of 1886 in Chicago.
Just 200 years ago a normal working week was 6 days long and 10 to 16 hours per day. Child Labour was common. Then 150 years ago French workers won the 12 hour day after the February Revolution of 1848. In the UK introduction of the Factory Act of 1833 child labour was limited to those aged 9 to 13 could only work eight hours and those 14 to 18 could work twelve hour days. Children under nine were required to attend school. Organized labour movement adopted the slogan "eight hours labour, eight hours recreation, eight hours rest."
On May 3rd 1886 August Spies of Chicago spoke to a crowd of 6,000 which subsequently lead to police to open fire and kill four people and wounding many more. The next day May 4th 1886, a protest Rally formed in Haymarket Square. It began as a peaceful rally in support of workers striking for an eight hour day when police started to disperse the public meeting an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb at the police.
The bomb and gunfire killed seven police and four civilians with some (70) others wounded. August Spies and seven others were convicted and four were hanged including Spies.
The eight hour day didn't just happen because some Boss thought it was a good idea. Workers fought for it and gave their lives.
Community Action Day 2016
April 12, 2016
To: All CUPE BC Affiliated Locals, District Councils and Staff
From: Trevor Davies, Secretary-Treasurer
RE: May Day – Community Action Day 2016
May Day is celebrated and recognized as the International Workers’ Day, chosen over 100 years ago to commemorate the struggles and gains of workers and the labour movement. Out of the struggles came the 8-hour day, the five day work week, improved working conditions and child labour laws. These gains were not attained without the solidarity of workers and the communities the workers lived in. As workers, we must recognize and commemorate May Day for its historical significance and as a time to celebrate the contributions of workers today. CUPE Locals and District Councils celebrate May Day in a variety of ways including organizing food drives, clothing drives, barbecues, donating free access to community centre facilities and many other events. Proceeds from the drives and barbecues benefit local community organizations.
This year I am asking you to celebrate May Day in your communities by organizing events in your community that show that CUPE members care for the communities we live in. We can build on our successful events of previous years by again giving back to the communities we live and work in. The events may be planned during the first two weeks of May.
For your information, and for the information of your delegates to the CUPE BC Convention, there will be a community event celebrating International Workers Day under the banner Building Strong Communities in Victoria on Sunday May 1st.
The public will gather at 12 noon at Centennial Square downtown Victoria for a parade. From this point participants will march to the Fernwood Community Centre [1.5 kms] and enjoy a “no-money” market and labour celebration. There will be labour musicians, food and a free exchange and bartering of goods and services. A number of free workshops will be presented to the public on how to start a WorkSafe BC claim, bicycle repairs, Duty to Accommodate, urban gardening, women’s rights and others.
The CUPE BC Community Events Trailer will be stationed at the Fernwood Centre and will serve as the focal point for the day.
Please support CUPE members’ work in our communities by organizing a Community Action Day in your community or attending this Victoria event.
April 10, 2016 - A Call For Support
Our fellow Sister Chloe Deerenberg is in need of our help to spruce up her property and home in order to prepare it for sale. We lost our former Brother Peter Deerenberg recently and now is the time to show Chloe our support when she needs it most. This is part of what being in a Union is all about.
Please come on Saturday, April 16th to her home at 649 Seedtree Road in East Sooke.
We need volunteers to paint the inside of the house. Please bring any painting supplies or tools you have (trays, brushes, rollers, tarps).
We will also be taking care of the property by clearing the yard up, trimming hedges, bucking up several trees and general gardening. Again please bring any tools you think would be helpful to accomplish this goal (brooms, pruners, lopers, blower, rakes, chain saw).
Please bring food for the day and any other supplies to help our people show our support to Chloe.
All inquires or questions can please be directed to Steve @ 250-508-0050.
Please take some time, whether it be a hour or two, to come and lend a hand to a fellow CUPE Member when she needs us most.
April 7, 2016 - The April edition of the President's Report can be found here.
April 4, 2016 - The Annual Golf Tournament is coming up on June 5th! Please contact Terrance @ 250-858-1977 to register. You will be given a food choice for the dinner and this year you will have the option to play 9 or 18 holes of golf! Hope to see you all there!
March 9, 2016 - Please take the time to read the latest Labour Management Meeting Minutes and find out about issues and changes being worked on in co-operation with the Union and our Management Team.
CUPE_382_Labour-Management_Meeting_Minutes_-_February_16_16.pdf
March 5, 2016
CUPE 382
All Members Please be on the lookout for an email on April 25th letting members know what will be offered for MAY 20th ProD
Registration will open May 2nd at 6:00 AM and Close May 13th at 4:00 PM. This process will be online and will be first come, first served.
As well the Educational Facility Managers Association is pleased to offer four 4 $1,000.00 Bursaries to dependents of school district employees.
Deadline for these applications is April 30th, 2016.
And then we have our 382 Local Bursaries for dependents of our members as well. This Deadline for applications is May 31st, 2016.
Lastly your Executive will be hosting another Barbecue. Details to follow, so please come join us for coffee and treats at our next general meeting.
Eagleview Elementary School, 97 Talcott Road, March 12, 2016 in the Library.
In Solidarity
Rob Klassen
March 3, 2016 - The March President's Report is out. Take some time and get caught up on the issues the Executive and our President Fred Schmidt have been working on for the good of the Union.
President_Report_march_2016.pdf
March 2, 2016 - New Internal Postings - Lakehill / Oak Bay / Victoria West - Link Below
March 2 Postings
February 29, 2016 - Find below information and application form for the 2016 EFMABC Bursary. This bursary is available for students entering post secondary school in the 2016/2017 school year.
2016_EFMABC_Bursary_Information.doc
2016_EFMABC_Bursary_Application_Form.doc
February 24, 2016 - We would like everyone to observe their completion dates for Spring Break accrual as listed below.
 January 6 2016 - Happy New Year, here is some information on Waste Water Treatment View
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