CUPE 5441 Update

It has already been a busy start to the new year for our Local. Here is the latest update as of January 10, 2020.

Service Composite Collective Agreement was ratified on January 8th. C&W Services at Providence

The C&W Unit voted to join CUPE Local 5441, and CUPE Local 5441 voted to receive the C&W Unit within our Local Union Structure. We are awaiting formal approval from CUPE National Office.

Nominations and Elections

Nominations were held on January 9th at our General Membership meeting. President: Daniel Callaghan (acclaimed)
1st Vice-President: Marcel Comeau (acclaimed)
Recording-Secretary: Elkin Greig (acclaimed)
Executive Chief Steward: Mailo Padillo (acclaimed)

Elections for Secretary-Treasurer, Trustees, and By-Law Committee will occur on January 23rd, from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at each site. St. Michael’s: Upper Marketeria; St. Joseph’s: Room SB-113; Providence: Season’s Café Lounge

The list of candidates can be found below. The list contains links to the candidate’s campaign material, if material has been submitted.

Reminder: We need your personal email addresses in order to communicate effectively. Please be sure to send it to kdevoe@cupe.ca if you are from St. Mike’s, or your Local officers at St. Joe’s & Providence if you have not already done so. Thank you!

Candidates for election on January 23

Secretary-Treasurer:
Michael Couto – view campaign flyer
Ann Piper – view campaign flyer

Trustees (3 positions):
Olga Khorounji
Anna Kinnunen
Wendy McGrath
Karen M. Miller
Hayat Monfaredi
Beverly Semple
Lisa Wilson
Ellen Wu – view campaign flyer

By-Law Committee (2 positions per site):

St. Joseph’sSt. Michael’sProvidence
Marcian Cotter Sarah DanielJannette Graham
Joseph DiasStacy GobinElkin Greig
Alexia DinhamOlga KhorounjiAnna Kinnunen
Julian HarneyHayat MonfarediWendy McGrath
Jenny MyersAlison Miller
Ann PiperKaren M. Miller
Donna Moores
Lisa Wilson

Two important votes this week!

Please take note that there are two votes happening this week. On Wednesday, all Service and Clerical members can vote on our union structure proposal. On Friday, all Clerical members will have a ratification vote on the composite agreement. See below for details on both.

Union Structure Proposal

Wednesday, December 11th ~ 7:00am – 7:00pm

SERVICE AND CLERICAL VOTE On Union Structure Proposal & on Union Dues Rate of 1.7%

St. Mike’s Upper Marketeria / St. Joe’s Sunnyside Rm 143 / Providence CC301

View post with all relevant documents

** Please bring your Hospital or Picture ID in order to be eligible to Vote**

Ratification Vote:  CUPE Clerical Members Only

Fri. Dec. 13th 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

St. Joseph’s: SB 113

St. Michael’s: Bond Wing Room 2010 (2nd Floor) – Paul & Evelyn Higgins Conference Room

Providence: Cafeteria

Ratification vote to approve the Clerical Composite Agreement covering Job Security, Seniority, Grievance Procedure & Lay-off/Recall language. The document will be presented at the meeting.

** Please bring your Hospital or Picture ID in order to be eligible to Vote**

The clerical merged seniority list should also be available for review at the voting stations