With Government of BC declaring a state of emergency due to recent wildfire activity, we want to remind our members to plan, prepare and continue to stay informed especially if you are travelling into the interior.

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The Chilliwack Pride Society will be hosting their annual event on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Venue and Scheduling details are as follows:

CUPE 411 will also have a booth set up in the venue area, please stop by and show your Pride not just for your Local but for your community as well.

CUPE Local 561’s Fraser Valley Transit Workers have finally ratified a mediated Settlement ending the 124 day strike.

Fighting for fair wages and benefits are what Union activism is all about and we want to extend a heartfelt congratulations to those that walked the picket lines, worked behind the scenes in organizing job action, and to the members of the bargaining team that fought tirelessly to get the best possible deal for their members.

There is a possible end in site for the striking Transit workers, see the latest information below:

https://www.cupe.bc.ca/2023/07/19/first-transit-accepts-ready-report-recommendations-fraser-valley-transit-strike-end-in-sight/

There was great community turn out to this past weekends Solidarity BBQ Event, where there was plenty of great food to be had and even some fun for the kids!

Thank you to our very own Lorie McLaren for making an appearance on behalf of CUPE 411!

Our Friends from First Transit have been walking the picket line for months now and hard to say if there is an end in sight any time soon.  We know if the shoe was on the other foot, we would want our other Locals to step up and help support the fight for fair wages, decent benefits, and safe/healthy working conditions.  Therefore our Local is pleased to announce a $1,000 donation to the Local to help support those striking members.

While this event has passed we do want to encourage our members that if time permits any support you can give those striking workers while out on the line would be so very much appreciate.  Details of upcoming events can be found at:

First Transit – CUPE 561

If we hear of any events happening in Chilliwack we would love for our members or members of the public to come out and show their support so we can get those drivers back behind the wheel, and the passengers back on board.

In Solidarity,

CUPE 411 Executive

CUPE 411 is proud to support legislation that addresses workers safety and this most recent event is a prime example of marginalized workers being placed in precarious positions that can have a detrimental effect to their own well being.

Our very own Cody Beyer attended the event and presented the coordinator’s with a modest donation of $250 in support of the evenings sit-in that was meant to bring awareness to the ongoing issues that late night retail clerks are faced with.  As sponsors of the event it was great to see the BC Federation of Labour’s very own Sussanne Skidmore, President and Hermender Sing Kailley, Secretary-Treasurer, in attendance!

Seeing advocacy in action is a beautiful thing as those attending the event were able to engage with the public, young and old, in an effort to bring awareness to some of the challenges workers are faced with.

Thank you to everyone for making events like these possible as we continue to fight for working conditions directly associated with Occupational Health and Safety.

In Solidarity….

Member’s wanting to show their support for those workers asking for better safety protocols as a result of having to work in late night retail outlets are welcome to participate, either in whole or in part, in the following event….

If you are not familiar with where “Grant’s Law” originated, take a few moments to read the following:

BC Labour Heritage Centre

In Solidarity

Thanks to all the members that were able to give up some time on their Saturday morning to attend today’s A.G.M. where we held Elections for those positions whose terms had expired.  We want to congratulate the following members who secured another term of office or who are taking on a new position.

Table Officers:

• 1st Vice President (2yr) – Dale Obirek
• 2nd Vice President (1yr) – Matt Kohanik
• Treasurer (1yr) – Debbie Street
• Secretary (1yr) – April Mancinelli
• Chief Shop Steward (1yr) – Kari Miller

Shop Stewards:

• Assistants (2yr) – Lorie McLaren
• Clerical (2yr) – Tammy Lambert
• Custodial (2yr) – Jeff Kasper
• Maintenance (1yr) – Cody Beyer

Other Elected Positions:

• Trustee (3yr) – Ruth Neufeldt
• Sergeant-at-Arms – Sharon Engstrom

Vacant Positions:

• Assistants Shop Steward (1yr)
• Transportation Shop Steward (1yr)

Elections for these two vacancies will take place at the September 2023 membership meeting; date/time TBA.

We want to extend a huge “Thank you” to those elected officials who did not run again, we very much appreciate all the time and energy you have put in to our Local and wish you every success in your future endeavours.

In Solidarity

We encourage all members to come out and take part in CUPE 411’s 2023 Annual General Meeting.  Effective leadership happens when members exercise their right to vote for those nominees who possess both the passion and the skill set to represent members as well as perform the work that is required behind the scenes that helps make our Local strong.

If you want to know what you can expect in terms of the Election Process please take a moment to view the following:

CUPE 411 – AGM Election Process

In Solidarity