We are deeply saddened for the loss of a CUPE 1004 member . I know this has impacted many of you and PHS members profoundly.
Covid and Gender Based Violence
Please find below a link to a poster from Ending Violence Association of BC www.endingviolence.org
share through you extensive networks it is meant for anyone to broadcast or print and post. We hope to be ready if there is a serge in sexual and domestic violence and child abuse. Among our worries is survivors/those victimized not knowing where to find help.
Table Officers Division of Units
During this time there has been an influx of concerns and questions. The table officer decided in order to ensure that the member’s issues are dealt with in a timely fashion they would divide up the units as listed below (in no particular order)
Sheryl Burns; sburns00@hotmail.com will be responsible for PHS (Portland Housing Society), WISH, CNHS (Collingwood Neighbourhood House) , BC211, SACAL (Sunshine Coast Association for Community Living , SASS, The Children’s Foundation
Lee Ann Lalli; leeannlalli@live.com is responsible for BWSS (Battered Womens Suppport Services), DCLS (Delta Community Living Society), CVS (Community Ventures Society), Sources, John Howard Society, Community Services, Touchstone, VI Fineday
Bernice Way; bway1936@gmail.com is responsible for WJS, RSCL (Richmond Society for Community Living) NSDRC (North Shore Disability Resource Center Association), LMNHS (Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Society), LCSS (Langley Community Services Society), Hastings Community Association
All of us are available for individuals that have a preference or are needed to assist. If you have any questions or concerns please email the individual that is listed above.
Local 1936 Membership Meeting – April 29 @6:30pm
Just a friendly reminder to join our password protected Zoom membership meeting this Wednesday, April 29 @ 6:30 pm.
If you are able to attend please email bway1936@gmail.com and she will be able to send you the link.
We will be providing updates to the membership on Covid19 information and how it affects the members at work.
There will be time for questions and the Table Officers will be providing their monthly reports.
We hope you can make it.
If you have any questions please call Bernice 604 781-6864 or email bway1936@gmail.com
STay Safe.
Emergency supports for home share, support service providers
Provincial emergency COVID-19 funding will be distributed through Community Living BC (CLBC) to ensure people with developmental disabilities stay supported and safe during the pandemic. Please click here to see the document.
Local 1936 membership meeting – April 29 @ 6:30pm
In order to provide up to date information and to be able to support our members we will like to do a ZOOM video call on April 29th @ 6:30 pm.
If you are able to attend please email bway1936@gmail.com. You will need to have the zoom app on your computer and Bernice will send an invite to you that day with the account and password.
Stay safe
We understand that many members have questions, and are concerned. Please see this guideline on the right to refuse unsafe work, and contact us if you have any questions.
CUPE LOCAL 1936 MEMBER PASSES AWAY DUE TO COVID-19 COMPLICATIONS
CUPE Local 1936 wishes to acknowledge the tragic death of Local 1936 member Warlito Valdez who passed away during the night, on Sunday, April 5th due to COVID-19 complications. Warlito was an employee of Richmond Society for Community Living where he supported people with disabilities in a residential program.
Warlito’s passing highlights the work of Community Social Service Workers who have been deemed essential workers by the provincial government during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period.
Community Social Service workers are heroes in this COVID-19 pandemic, putting themselves in harm’s way when they attend work. Warlito’s death illustrates the true risk of working on the frontlines in the Community Social Services Sector during this pandemic.CUPE Local 1936 would like to acknowledge each and every one of our members who take personal risks in order to support other members of our society. You are the unsung heroes in this battle against COVID-19.
CUPE Local 1936 wishes to extend our heartfelt condolences to Warlito’s family and friends. We hold you in our thoughts and are joined with you in your grief.
Please, take good care of yourselves, one another and please, stay safe.
Sheryl Burns
Lee-Ann Lalli
Bernice Way
Temporary Emergency Child Care during BC’s COVID-19 response – to be shared with locals & members
Hello everyone,
Please see the attached information on Temporary Emergency Child Care for Essential Workers, and how to access the same.
Temporary_Emergency_Child_Care_during_BC’s_COVID-19_response_April_7_2020
PHO Social Service Sector Guidelines
Hello everyone,
Please see below the social service sector guidelines for preventing and controlling transmission of COVID-19 released by the PHO. (Public Health Organization)
For those units who are providing childcare, you may wish to avail yourselves of the information that is being released for the K-12 Sector, around providing childcare for front-line workers. The K-12 President’s Council maintains a website at https://bcschools.cupe.ca, and the “latest news” can be found on the right, underneath an animated video. This information will be more useful for agencies providing childcare.
Stay Safe
Reducing transmission of COVID-19 in social sector settings _April 4_FINAL