October 2021 GMM

CUPE 5441 Notice of Nominations for
Table Officers and Trustees:

The following seven (7) positions are open for nominations:

*President (3-year term) *Trustee (3-year term)
*1st Vice President (3-year term) *Trustee (2-year term)
*Secretary-Treasurer (3-year term) *Trustee (1-year term)
*Recording-Secretary (3-year term)

Nominations will be received at the General Membership Meeting in accordance with CUPE 5441 By-Laws Section 10, as outlined below:

10 a) 3. Nominations will be accepted from members in good standing in attendance at the nomination meeting(s).

10. a) 4. A member seeking nomination shall be present when nominations are called at the membership meeting, or have provided consent to stand for a position, in writing prior to the meeting. This signed copy of consent of the nominee to let their name stand for a position, co signed by the nominator, must be provided to the Recording-Secretary either by a physical paper copy or via email prior to the nomination meeting. The Recording-Secretary will present such nomination on the nominator’s or nominee’s behalf if they cannot be in attendance. Nominations received under this paragraph will be open four weeks prior to the membership meeting.

10. a) 5. To be eligible for nomination, the nominee must have been accepted into membership and continue to be a member in good standing.

If you have any questions about joining the General Membership Meeting, please contact
info@cupe5441.ca.

If you have questions about the Nomination process, please contact your Voting Committee:

PHC – Susan Lindeman susan.lindeman@unityhealth.to
SMH – Cheryl Belgrave (Chairperson) cheryl.belgrave@unityhealth.to
SJHC – Nadine Dawkins nadine.dawkins@unityhealth.to

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National Safe Union Spaces Working Group

 

Brothers, sisters, and friends,

Please see below for an important message from CUPE’s National Safe Union Spaces Working Group.

In solidarity,

MARK HANCOCK
National President		 CHARLES FLEURY
National Secretary-Treasurer

Brothers, sisters, and friends,

Earlier this year, CUPE created a National Safe Union Spaces Working Group to address serious concerns about gender-based violence and other forms of harassment and discrimination in our union.

Our Working Group, advised by expert external consultants, has been reviewing CUPE’s existing tools and processes, identifying gaps where we need changes or additional resources to ensure safer union spaces for all members.

As part of this important effort, we are launching a survey. The survey will be open for two weeks (closing September 28).

We encourage you to participate in this survey, and to share it widely in your CUPE networks, including social media. Your active participation in the distribution of this survey will be key to the project’s success.

We acknowledge that these issues are widespread. All of us must work together to change this situation. We need you to help us identify actions we can take and policies we can adopt to make CUPE more welcoming for every member.

Violence, harassment, and discrimination seriously undermine union solidarity. Until all of us are safe, none of us are safe.

In solidarity,

The National Safe Union Spaces Working Group

Judy Henley
Sherry Hillier
Lee-Anne Kalen
Yolanda McClean
Nan McFadgen
Debra Merrier
Barb Nederpel
Carole Neill
Karen Ranalletta
Candace Rennick

Directive #6 Information

Directive #6 Information Meeting with OCHU/Goldblatt

Wednesday September 1, 2021 at 5pm to 7pm

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Sharing Circle 2021

Sharing Circle 2021

Join us for a small and intimate sharing circle hosted by Grandmother Irene Compton, brought to you by CUPE’s Union Education and Human Rights branches.

NOTE: This event is intended for CUPE members who self-identify as Indigenous. We welcome all First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other self-identifying Indigenous peoples who wish to register. Registration is limited to 12 participants. Following the circle, you will receive an email with some resources you can use if you require further emotional support or assistance.

Please register by August 30th, 2021.

When: September 1, 2021
Time: 1 p.m. EST
Format: Via Zoom
How to register: Sharing Circle 2021

Sign Up, Win Prizes

Sign up below for a chance to win a chrome book and various gift cards, the draws will happen on August 30, 2021.  Winners will be announced shortly after.

If you previously signed up, you will automatically be entered into the draw.