Let’s mustard up some enthusiasm!

I know, I know – it’s only July. But we want you to save the date in September! We’re trading boardrooms for barbecue tongs and heading to the park for the September general meeting. Come on down to grill the new exec, swap some bad puns and bond over buns.

Do you have suggestions for other locations for future meetings? We’d be thrilled to have some feedback! Simply submit feedback using the form below and let us know what you think!

Next general meeting on November 28 will be held via zoom at 6 pm.

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Bargaining Info Session Wednesday, October 23
In advance of mediation starting, we will be hosting a hybrid information session on Wednesday October 23.

In-Person Location: Van Bien (Training Centre) Elementary School
Time: 6:00 pm
Hybrid Zoom link: Join the meeting here

Agenda items:

Nominations & by-elections:
Sgt at Arms & 2nd Vice President term ending 2025

Elections:
Treasurer – Nominees: Sonja Towle

Chief Shop Steward – Nominees: David Wieler, Craig Tott

Nominations: Bylaws committee members – 3 positions

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The CUPE 1048 Executive is working on a new anti-bullying campaign. If you have ideas for slogans or want to talk about the campaign please reach out by emailing membership@cupe1048.ca or join the CUPE 1048 Members group on Facebook to take part in the discussion.

We need nominations for

Trustee: Term ending 2023

Health and Safety Committees : 18th Avenue Yard: 1 Regular Member and 1 Alternate

: City Hall: 1 Alternate member

2nd Vice – Accepting nominations until December 11.  At that time, all nominees will be posted on the website and Facebook.  Elections in January!

September General Meeting Update

Sonja Towle was nominated and elected into the 1 year Trustee position, thank you Sonja.

Michelle Leinwebber was nominated and elected to the 18th Ave Health and Safety committee.

Karen Welch and Scott Hunyadi were nominated and elected to the City Hall Health and Safety Committee.

Motion presented to and passed by the membership to pay a portion of the Executive cell phone bills.

Motion presented to and passed by the membership to do a fall pumpkin giveaway.

Membership survey presentation by the Strategic Planning Committee.

Save the date!  General meeting September 24.  We are looking at doing a hybrid meeting ZOOM and in person.

In person space in Council Chambers is LIMITED.  If you can join via ZOOM, please do so.

No food is provided at this meeting due to restrictions with COVID and the sharing of food.  Please bring your own dinner or snack.

Agenda items:
Nominations & elections:
Trustee – 3 year term ending June 2023
Trustee – 1 year term ending June 2021
H &S committee City Hall – 2 positions
H & S committee 18th ave yard- 1 position
Exec cell phones – Motion for membership approval
Community Donation – Pumpkin give away (October)
Flex time update
CUPE National investigation report
Strategic planning committee presentation on members & bargaining survey

We need Shop Stewards to represent our members.  Please come support your fellow co-workers.

When we have enough interest, we can get level 1 training here in town.  You will be provided with the tools and resources to become an effective Shop Steward.

If you have more questions or are interested, please contact Exec@cupe1048.ca