Message from OCHU regarding Bill 195

Dear sisters and brothers,
Please find attached a short explanation about Bill 195 and how it attacks our scheduling, seniority, vacation, layoff, and other rights. Please share this video on your Facebook and other social media platforms.

English – https://ochu.on.ca/2020/07/16/stop-bill-195/
French – https://ochu.on.ca/2020/07/16/arretez-le-projet-de-loi-195/?lang=fr

And please join the membership call on Monday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m.


In solidarity, Michael, Louis, and Sharon

BARGAINING SURVEY

WE NEED YOUR INPUT AND SUPPORT. We will be starting negotiations in the next few months.   The results of this survey will form the basis of our local issues proposals. Items related to Central Bargaining (wages, seniority, job protection, leaves of absence, vacation, sick leave, grievance procedure etc.) either already appear in your Composite Agreements, or will be presented as standard CUPE Central language. We will send another survey soon related to wage harmonization and job duties.

Please complete on-line survey by July 31, 2020

Here is the active link for the on-line survey:

https://survey-sondage.cupe.ca/index.php/274262?lang=en

CUPE Local 5441 is currently looking for a Membership & Communication Officer

The Membership & Communication Officer shall:

• Guard the inner door at membership meetings and admit no one but Members In Good Standing or Officers and officials of CUPE, except on the order of the President and with consent of the members present.
• Maintain the record of membership attendance at meetings.
• Maintain member contact information database.
• Maintain the Local’s internal e-mail communication system.
• Be responsible for maintaining the Local’s website, and any of its social media platforms.
• Contact members who are on medical leave, if requested.
• Make recommendations at a membership meeting for any good and welfare that may be required.
• Extend the Local Union’s condolences in the event of the death of a member or of their immediate family, and make other appropriate gestures in accordance with custom or the wishes of the family concerned.
• Report to the Recording-Secretary on no less than a monthly basis, on all activities.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Board from time to time.
• Be allowed one (1) day leave of absence with pay per month to conduct duties, or more if required as determined by the President.
• Attend Executive Board as required or delegated by the President or Recording Secretary

If you are interested or know someone that would be a good candidate, please email your resume to Elkin Greig at    recordingsecretary@cupe5441.ca

Resumes will be received no later than July 4, 2020 at 12:01am

As per the By-Laws of CUPE Local 5441, the successful candidate will be appointed by the Executive Board, through a process to be determined by the Table Officers which may include an application and/or interview.

Reminder: General Membership Meeting Wednesday June 17, 2020 via ZOOM

Zoom sign in opens at 3:45pm

Please sign in with your first name and either SMH or PHC or STJHC for recognition purposes

Meeting 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Please note that we have taken the steps to have our General Membership Meetings streamed virtually in light of the circumstances within our Province. To connect to the meeting virtually, you will be emailed a link to Zoom.

Agenda:
1. Acknowledgment of Indigenous territory 
2. Roll call of officers 
3. Reading of the Equality Statement 
4. Voting on new members and initiation 
5. Reading of the minutes 
6. Matters arising from the minutes 
7. Secretary-Treasurer’s Report 
8. Communications and bills 
9. Executive Board Report 
10. Reports of committees and delegates 
11. Nominations, elections, or installations
12. Unfinished business
13. New business
14. Good of the Union
15. Adjournment

If you have any anxiety or have any other concerns
during this pandemic, please call:
Employee Assistance Program: 866-606-6367