K-12 Bulletin – FAQ’s No.1

Your Union was able to reach an agreement with our Employer regarding the 2-week 2020-2021 Spring Break for all of our 10-month Members.  For details please see the link below:
Spring Break LOU 2020-2021

There are often questions that members have pertaining to these agreements therefore we have provided some FAQ’s that we hope you will find helpful.

Spring Break 2020-2021 – FAQ’s

The following diagram may also be a helpful guide:

2020 – 2021 Diagram CUPE Employee – Spring Break Minutes

Your Union is aware in the discrepancy in time being made up between the members who work less than 7 hours a day and those that do.  We had asked our Employer if that time (approx. 1.5 hrs) could be given to those staff who work less than 7 hours per day, to be used sometime during the school year when needed, unfortunately our request was denied.

CUPE 411 Executive Board 2020-2021

Meeting Dates 2020 – 2021 (Regular & Executive)

CUPE Quarterly – June 2020

Good Afternoon Members,

After a rather lengthy AGM we are please to share the names of the successful nominees in this year’s Election process:

2020 CUPE 411 – Elections Announcement

We will be sharing out more contact details in the coming weeks as there is going to be some transition time required for some of these positions.  Emails will not be switched over until after June 30th to allow for outgoing Executive to tidy up any loose ends.  However, if you do require immediate assistance and are unsure on who to speak with please email unionoffice@411.cupe.ca or call 604-392-1411 and we will direct your inquiry accordingly.

Thanks again to everyone who allowed their names to stand for positions, we are encouraged to see the number of members that are looking to actively participate in our Union.  It speaks volumes to the work we have done when it comes to member engagement in the last two years, and there is nothing like a crisis to stir up activists when they see injustices unfolding all around them.

Congratulations again everyone and I hope to make this year ahead, one filled with passion and purpose!

In Solidarity,

Tracey O’Hara, Vice President  (Returning Officer for the 2020 Elections)

P.S. – A special shout out to my “wing-man” today, I couldn’t have done it without you Steve!

AGM Agenda – June 20, 2020

Good Evening Members,

As you are all aware this Saturday, June 20, 2020 we will be hosting our first Annual General Meeting using a virtual platform and as such we felt it necessary to share some information pertaining to the instructions for the Election process:

CUPE 411 – June 20th AGM – Virtual Voting Instructions

If you have yet to register for the meeting please do so via the following link:

CUPE 411 – Annual General Meeting

In Solidarity,

CUPE 411 Executive

Good Evening Members,

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year CUPE 411 is required to host our Annual General Meeting using an on-line virtual platform (ZOOM).

Please accept this advance invitation to register for virtual attendance at the June 20th CUPE 411 AGM.  You must have the ability to be on-camera in order to participate in this format.  You will be able to vote during the elections and participate in the meeting that will follow.  The Agenda for this year’s AGM will be posted on the CUPE 411 website on or before June 20th.

Here is the link where you can register to participate in the on-line AGM, you will have until 7:00pm on Friday, June 19th to submit your registration. You must use a personal e-mail account as your school district email will not be accepted.

CUPE 411 – Annual General Meeting

You will get a confirmation e-mail promptly after submitting your registration that will have the meeting details (i.e. date/time) along with the link to join the meeting as well as the password.

Every registration submission will be vetted and those that are not currently in good standing with CUPE 411 will have their registration removed.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this process you are asked to contact the Union office via telephone at 604-392-1411 or email at unionoffice@411.cupe.ca prior to Friday, June 19, 2020.

In Solidarity,

CUPE 411 Executive

CUPE National continues to provide us with information regarding COVID-19 and the workplace.  Their latest document, Employer Obligations for Returning to Work During COVID-19, is a must read and if you as a member feel as though your experience here in School District No.33 (Chilliwack) does not adhere to the statements made in this publication we would ask that you please either, phone (604-392-1411) or e-mail unionoffice@411.cupe.ca and ask to speak to a Union representative.

We are working hard on gathering data from our members that have been threatened into taking an unpaid leave rather than accommodated, or who have been forced to use their leave benefit entitlements while awaiting a possible accommodation.  If members have not already been in contact with an elected Union representative your Union strongly urges that you do as it is our goal to correct these wrongs and ensure that you are all made whole.  Continuing to ‘cc’ your Union rep in on all email correspondence has been very helpful, and we encourage that you continue to do so.

Members who were required to self-quarantine despite not being sick but because of possible exposure to COVID-19, are asked to contact the Union to let us know if you were being financially compensated by the Employer during the isolation period, and not required to use your own “Sick” days.

CUPE BC’s K-12 website has also been a great ongoing source of information pertaining to COVID-19 and the staff working in this sector and we encourage members to take a few moments to review the latest updates.

In yesterday’s messaging from BC’s Health Minister, Mr. Adrian Dix stressed the duty to protect those among us who are most vulnerable but when you have an Employer who deliberately and purposefully is not willing to do this for its own workforce, it is nothing short of disappointing and incredibly discouraging.  Your Union knows that Employer’s who value and respect their workers would want to do whatever it takes to keep them safe and keep them working.

As Union leaders we are committed to advocating for members rights, however labourious that may be, and hope that we are able to effect change for the betterment of our membership in the workplace.

Stay Strong, Stay Safe and Remember…..”You are the Union”!

In Solidarity,

CUPE 411 Executive

June 2020 – AGM Notice