President’s Report – 2020 Year End
To all CUPE 716 members, On behalf of the executive I wish you all a joyful and restful holiday season. Winter break is almost here. Please take some time to…
President’s Report – Nov 18, 2020
Sisters and Brothers, Friends, Colleagues As I write this, I am naturally confronted by challenging thoughts. As a union activist, I am tempted to tell you about all the many…
President’s Report – June 30, 2020
Dear Sisters & Brothers, Colleagues, Friends: We got through a challenging school year, and for that, I want to thank you for your continued perseverance and dedication. Many of…
President’s Report – May 27, 2020
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Colleagues, Friends: As we approach June 1st, and a resumption of school services to the youth, I am grateful for all the many blessings, for your…
President’s Report COVID
Sisters and Brothers, Friends, who would have anticipated that the sunshine and the longer days would also bring with them this global scare? I have been a little under the…
President’s Report – January 2020
Here we are with another January fading, the days are slowly getting longer, and spring is (almost) in the air. I extend to you the happiest wishes for the Chinese Lunar New Year. Gong Hey Fat Choi! Just a brief update from your Union on how things are going from our angle and also to update you on a few items.
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President’s Report Sept 2019
Welcome to another school year. I will make my report brief.
When I became president a few years ago, the Local was in a very difficult position. We had had a change-over in management and many difficulties followed, including a labour relations climate that we did not expect. Today, I am happy to report that countless issues have been resolved, and we completed bargaining with good results that will assure 0.5hrs per week more for our Education Assistants who have been struggling to get hours since those were decimated by previous governments.