Membership Meeting on January 17th, 2018

We will be having our 1st – 2018 – Local 1936 membership meeting on January 17th at the office, #208 – 800 McBride Blvd. From 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

This is an opportunity to hear what is happening in the local at the various agencies, what is coming up for conventions and conferences, what is being planned for bargaining and to have your questions answered.
As always, there will be pizza, drinks, and goodies.
We would love to see you at it and welcome anyone new that has not been able to join us in the past.

Remember that if you car pool with at least 1 other member from your agencies we will pay your mileage.

See you there.  If you can’t make it then have someone from your agency come with your questions or concerns.

CSS – Precarious work survey

The Precarious Work Survey has been extended to ensure CSSBA gets the maximum responses.

The deadline now is December 5th, 2017

Please fill out this survey.

Thank you

the link for the survey is as follows.

http://www.cupe.bc.ca/precarious_work_survey_ready_for_community_social_services_employees

CUPE 1936 next local meeting for executives and members

The next CUPE 1936 Local meeting for executives and members will be November 15th at 6:30 to 8:30 pm. We are so excited to have Rachna Singh , MLA – Surrey Green Timbers. Surrey, to speak to us about the goals of the NDP government. Please let your members know. We hope to see a good turnout. Please let the executive know how many members will be attending this meeting. The meeting will be held at the local 1936 office, 800 McBride Blvd. New Westminster.
(please note that the October 11 and 18th meeting are cancelled.)

Walk For Reconciliation – Vancouver

Your Impact

This is an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to make a personal contribution to the reconciliation movement.

How we build relationships today affects our next generations. Through walking in the spirit of reconciliation you honour intergenerational lives taken, honour survivors and those impacted by the Indian residential school system, and show your support for the youth in all communities.

Education Workshop

Introduction to Stewarding
October 12, 13, 2017
9 -4 pm
Surrey , BC
Contact Bernice Way : bway1936@gmail.com

If you are a new shop steward or haven’t been to training then attending this workshop would help you learn about
– the role of the steward – investigating workplace problems
– filing a grievance – meeting with management
– CUPE’s structure – dealing with workplace complaints

Plus What’s Our Duty
-where stewards get their authority in the workplace, the duty of fair representation, and other labor laws that cover the workplace.