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.
CUPE 716 Contract has now been Ratified
Human Resources will be forwarding your new Collective Agreement sometime in the new school year. Wage increase retroactive to July 1, 2019 will be reflected in support staff pay stubs…
URGENT: RATIFICATION MEETING JUL 18 @ 5:00pm McMath Secondary
The Bargaining Committee has reached a new Memorandum of Agreement with the School District #38 Richmond. Due to the complications with BCTF bargaining we must hold this meeting with very…
Goodbye, and thanks for everything!
Sharon Griffin-West, our administrative manager, has retired. Sharon was the wonderful and kind voice who picked up the phone when you called the office. She made sure everything was done…
Welcome back to September 2019 !
It's near the end of summer and a new school year is on the horizon. Welcome back soon !
Transporting Students with Behavioural, Special Needs
The District Health & Safety Committee does not support anyone driving students who are identified with 'Challenging Behaviour' (violence/harm to self or others) or have an Employee Safety Plan until…
CUPE Local 716 has a new Admin Assistant !
We are very pleased to announce our new Administrative Assistant, Sara Blaney. Our new office hours will be 10:00 - 2:00 from Monday to Friday. Welcome Sara !
Surplus chairs for sale
The Union office has some nice high back chairs available for the very reasonable price of $25 each. Please see a photo here. First come, first served and when they…
Summer Employment anyone?
If you would like to work for the District throughout the summer, there are some opportunities for Clerical, NHS / EA at Garden City and Spul'u'kwuks, an EA and a…