Join CUPE 411 (and CUPE 458) for a festive family celebration!

Experience the magic of the season with sparkling lights, scenic train rides through the farm, seasonal drinks and treats available for purchase, exciting raffle prizes, CUPE swag, and a chance to celebrate with your fellow co-workers.

• Date: Wednesday December 10, 2025
• Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
• Location: Greendale Acres (41905 Yale Rd W)

How can you register?

Click on the image above! You will be directed to a form to complete the registration.

NOTE: the form closes on December 3, so register ASAP.

Please Note:

• Registration is required to attend.
• All registered attendees will receive a $2.00 token to use at the on-site concession.
• Each member may bring up to three (3) immediate family members (as defined by Employment Standards HERE).
• Additional guests are welcome! They will be required to pay $15.00 at the entrance (paid directly to Greendale Acres).

Acknowledgment: By registering, you understand that you are reserving a spot that could otherwise go to another member. If you cancel with less than 5 days’ notice or do not attend, you will be waitlisted for future CUPE events. You also acknowledge that this is an outdoor event and agree to come prepared for all weather conditions.

We’re looking to fill CUPE rep positions on the following Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees:

• Promontory Elementary – 1 CUPE Rep
• Chilliwack School District Office – 1 CUPE Alternate Rep

Meetings are held monthly during work hours. CUPE reps have full voice and vote at the table – your voice matters!

If no one steps forward, the employer may appoint someone. We prefer proactive union voices at these tables and are happy to support anyone interested.

Contact Kari Miller (Chief Shop Steward) at chiefshopsteward@cupe411.ca by Friday, October 3, 2025 if you are interested.

 

Are you curious about getting involved in your Union—even just a little? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

CUPE Local 411 is currently seeking five (5) members—ideally one from each division—to volunteer for our 2026 Budget Committee.

These are your union dues, and we believe you should have a voice in how they’re used. This is a meaningful opportunity to help shape the financial direction of our Local.

Applications are due Friday September 26, 2025.

See the Expression of Interest below and email unionoffice@cupe411.ca if you have any questions!

CUPE 411 turns 60 years this December! As part of our celebrations, we want to host 60 events/opportunities of interest to the membership.

The following Expression of Interest was emailed to the membership on Thursday July 24…

For more information about the retreat: https://ywlr2025.bcfed.ca/ 

To apply, email unionoffice@cupe411.ca between July 24 and August 8, 2025, and answer the following question:

• Why are you interested in attending the Young Workers Leadership Retreat?

Thank you for your interest! All applicants will be contacts by Thursday August 21, 2025.

CUPE 411 Executive.

On 07/10/2025 an email was sent to the membership, via MailChimp, with the following information:

Please be advised that at our upcoming General Membership Meeting on Saturday, September 20, 2025, we will be discussing and voting on a motion to implement an electronic organization and filing system for the CUPE 411 office. This proposed system involves a subscription with an associated financial cost. As such, we are seeking your feedback and participation in reviewing the proposal and voting on the motion.

Please see the Notice of Motion below and check your email for the link to the Proposal Package from Union365.

It’s almost summer break for all our 10-month members!

The executive at CUPE 411 wanted to share a few friendly reminders:

• Monitor the Make a Future website for for job postings as the district continues to post jobs through the summer.
• Remember to review your Statement of Earnings
  • For more information, see the following July 2024 Quick Facts website post: HERE
• Do you need support with a private or family matter over the break? Don’t forget to utilize our Employee and Family Assistance benefit as needed.
  • More information located here: https://411.cupe.ca/resources/efap/ 
• We have members working over the summer, if you find yourself in need of a medical leave or sustain a workplace injury, please reach out to the union office.
  • Health benefits information is located here: https://411.cupe.ca/resources/health-benefits/ 

 

If you have any questions over the summer, please do not hesitate to reach out to the CUPE 411 office or stop by!

Summer Hours will be updated on the Home page of the website and contact information is located here: https://411.cupe.ca/contact-us/

 

2025-2026 Spring Break LOU

• signed and can be viewed HERE
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) can be viewed HERE

Below is a diagram that explains how the Spring Break hours are allocated:

To our valued membership:

CUPE 411 held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the local office.

Thank you to the members who attended. We know it was a sunny day with many activities happening, so we truly appreciate you taking the time to participate.

***REMEMBER: Any member that attends 3 out of 5 general meetings (beginning with the AGM) will be entered into a draw for a chance to attend CUPE BC Convention in Victoria, BC in April/May 2026 with local executives.

We had several roles up for election—congratulations to all the returning and newly elected members!

Elected Positions:

• 1st Vice President (2 yr): Jeff Kasper
• 2nd Vice President (1 yr): Dale Obirek
• Treasurer (1 yr): Debbie Street
• Secretary (1 yr): Sharon Jackson
• Chief Shop Steward (1 yr): Kari Miller
• Assistant Shop Steward (2 yr): Aggie Malecki
• Clerical Shop Steward (2 yr): Jocelyn Holden
• Custodial Shop Steward (2 yr): Katie Dieno
• Maintenance Shop Steward (1 yr): Cody Beyer
• Transportation Shop Steward (1 yr): Robert Werner
• Sergeant at Arms (1 yr): Nathan Williams

Upcoming Elections (September General Membership Meeting):

• Clerical Shop Steward (1 yr)
• Trustee (3 yr)

Following the meeting, we held our Annual Retirement Event to celebrate members who retired between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. Retirees were invited to enjoy some snacks, connect with colleagues, and choose a gift in appreciation of their years of service.

If you know of someone retiring whom we may have missed, please contact the office so we can invite them to pick up a gift.

This was our final general membership meeting before the summer break. What will the (new) Executive be up to?

• Begin working on bylaws.
• Participate in training and education.
• Bargaining planning and preparation.
• Work through unresolved grievances.
• Plan site visits (beginning in October 2025).
• Prepare Expression of Interest‘s for committees.
• Attend local community events.

We are at the local office every day, so stop by and say hi!

We look forward to seeing you all in September.

CUPE 411 Executive

 

K-12 Bargaining Update (released 05/28/25)

This Saturday (May 24), don’t forget to join us for our Annual General Meeting!

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: 8472 Harvard Place (upper Conference Room)

Link to the Agenda: 2025-05-24 – AGM AGENDA

“If we stand up for each other, build a strong coalition, act strategically, champion the principles of social democracy, and remember to be kind to each other as we go hard on our opponents, we can and will come out ahead in the years to come”

Karen Ranalletta (in her report to convention)

 

Four of the CUPE 411 Executive attended CUPE 2025 Convention in Vancouver, BC from Wednesday April 30 to Saturday May 3.

One of our very own Executive (Cody Beyer) was elected as Alternate Diversity Vice-President for the Pink Triangle Committee. The Pink Triangle Committee fights for safer and more inclusive workplaces.

For more information about the Convention, check the CUPE BC website HERE

 

CUPE BC 2025/27 Executive Board

Elections were held at convention for the next 2-year Executive Board term.

President
Karen Ranalletta

Secretary-Treasurer
Tony Rebelo

General Vice-Presidents
Dal Benning
Sheryl Burns
Nicole Cabrejos
Amber Leonard

Regional Vice-President for the Fraser Valley
Ryan Doman

Alternate Regional Vice-President for the Fraser Valley
Joseph Fadel

To hear our local committee reports, please come to the next General Membership Meeting on Saturday May 24.