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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:

http://www.conquercancer.ca

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

First come first served https://cupe947prod.sd61.bc.ca 

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

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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

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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!

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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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