SEPTEMBER 2018 EDITION

Your CUPE 411 Executive would like to extend a HUGE “Thank you” to those twelve month employees that worked tirelessly this past July and August to ensure all of our sites were ready to go for staff and students on September 4th. Your commitment, dedication along with your professional standards are a reflection of CUPE 411 and it pleases us to say that you have represented not only yourselves but your Union incredibly well.

With the first week already under our belts, we hope that our ten month members have had an opportunity to get settled into their sites, some of which may be new, as well as into their respective assignments and are looking forward to an exciting and rewarding year ahead!

With our District being one of the fastest growing in the province, coupled with an extensive overhaul to the delivery of instruction in the form of grade reconfiguration, we anticipate there may be some growing pains felt by members in all of our Divisions; we would ask that you take on your duties and responsibilities with a positive attitude and should you encounter problems along the way please ask for help. We are all in this together and supporting one-another is the best possible approach to a happy and healthy work environment.

We have an enthusiastic group of Shop Stewards that are eager to take on the challenge of representing members from all our Divisions, along with an experienced group of Table Officers committed to face-to-face member engagement coupled with effective and accurate communication.

There is an open-door policy at our Union office and we welcome feedback from all our members, both good and bad, as it is important for us to know what we are doing right and where there is room for improvement.

Please be sure to visit our website at https://411.cupe.ca/ for contact information, meeting dates/times, and any other relevant details pertaining to our Union.

We would like to say “Thank You” in advance for the work you do and best wishes for a successful and enjoyable year ahead!

CUPE 411 Executive

Printable: CUPE Quarterly 09-09-18

CUPE 411 members are trained professionals, that take pride in their work and are aware of all the proper protocols and procedures for their specific duties.

Neither students, teachers, parents or volunteers should be performing CUPE 411 work. When we know this is happening in our school district, it is important that your union be made aware so that your elected representatives can address this with the employer.

If you have seen, have concerns, or would simply like to discuss this further we welcome the opportunity to speak with you, please click the link below or call the Union office at 604-392-1411.

CUPE 411 work

Examples of others doing CUPE 411 work include, but are not limited to:

• Calling home for absent or late students
• Answering SD #33 telephones or assisting the public in the site office
• Painting classrooms
• Installing shelving
• Driving SD #33 fleet
• Performing repairs or maintenance on school district vehicles or equipment
• Working one-on-one or in small groups with students, to reinforce classroom or teacher instruction
• Performing cleaning duties such as mopping, cleaning, vacuuming and sanitizing.

Sometimes it may seem there are grey areas between what is Teacher work and what is CUPE work.  When in doubt, ASK! Your elected union reps will be able to determine if CUPE 411 work has been done by a non-CUPE member.

It’s your union! Thank you!

The Employee and Family Assistance Program is a confidential information, counselling and referral service for you and your immediate family members.

Call anytime, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:

• 1-800-667-0993
• 604-732-6933 (Lower Mainland)
• Visit the Employee & Family Assistance Program web site here

EFAP Newsletters

• FSEAP Newsletter December 2017
• FSEAP Newsletter July 2017
• FSEAP Newsletter May 2017
• FSEAP Newsletter November 2016
• EFAP Newsletter December 2015

Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees

We are trying to track how many of our casual members are not working on any given day to compare to our data on members who are not replaced at work.  If you are a casual employee in any division and you have not been consistently called out, please let us know.

Please submit a separate report for each day you are not called out to work. Thank you!

We are constantly updating our CUPE 411 Membership Database.  Be sure to let us know if you move, change your phone number or change your position or site at work!  Be sure to give us your personal email address so we can keep you up-to-date on the news and information coming out of CUPE 411!

CUPE 411 annually honours our veterans at Remembrance Day ceremonies across Chilliwack.  Much appreciation to Rod Isaac, Maddona McCulloch and Brenda Moores for laying wreaths on behalf our membership at the Downtown and Sardis Cenotaphs as well as the one at Sto:Lo.

Jeremy Bonney (Custodian) & Brenda Moores (EA Special Needs) sporting their best 80’s garb at the CUPE Winter Social & Dance on November 14th, 2015.  A great time was had by all and a special thanks goes out to the students at SSS for an amazing meal!