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We want every local to recommit themselves to solidarity pacts when any CUPE local or any local of any union is on strike in your community. Your cheques are very important, but just is your physical presence on picket lines.
For locals between 1,000 members to 3,000 members: Local 4222, Thames Valley District School Board, Ontario For locals with more than 3,000 members: CUPE British Columbia
Apart from a national convention and the moments that we have for groups that happen to be on strike, we want your locals to react to all strike appeals that are sent to you by your provincial divisions and by CUPE National.
There was no winner in the under 300 membership category For French-language newsletter by membership size For locals having less than 300 members: Local 4227, Francophone Education Authority School District, British Columbia
The strikes that are happening right now are incredibly important so are the strikes that will start two weeks from now. Our national union supports each of these disputes with strike pay, advertising money and strike averting money.
For locals between 300 and 1,000 members: Local 4628, Montreal Youth Centre, Québec
We have spoken to these locals and what they want from you is an indication of your massive support for their actions in the communities and your support for tomorrow and when we put the call out to you. As for the locals that are not here, please respond to those appeals for any CUPE member and any CUPE local on strike.
For locals between 1,000 and 3,000 members: Local 2815, Vidéotron, Québec For locals with more than 3,000 members: Local 429, Montreal Inside Workers, Québec Website award winner Local 3913, University of Guelph, Ontario
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2009 AFTERNOON SESSION
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORT
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This is the second report of the Credentials Committee. COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS PRESENTATION
From Newfoundland and Labrador: 44 delegates representing 25 local unions; 1 delegate representing 1 provincial division; for a total of 45 delegates and 6 alternates.
CHAIRPERSON PAUL MOST: It is now time to pay tribute to CUPE locals, divisions and members who do excellent work reaching out to the membership. The CUPE Communications Awards recognize excellence in union newsletters, websites and photography.
From Nova Scotia: 74 delegates representing 35 local unions; 1 delegate representing 1 provincial division; for a total of 75 delegates and 4 alternates.
Our union publications include everything from small local newsletters produced on a shoe string budget by volunteers to full-colour magazines put together by fulltime staff in some of our larger divisions. Our websites are both for small and large locals as well as provincial divisions who are embracing technology to better communicate with the membership. These websites carry our CUPE news around the country and around the globe. This year’s winners come from across CUPE sectors and from all over Canada.
From Prince Edward Island: 26 delegates representing 11 local unions; 1 delegate representing 1 provincial division; for a total of 27 delegates and one 1 alternate. From New Brunswick: 80 delegates representing 39 local unions; 3 delegates representing 3 councils of unions; 1 delegate representing 1 provincial division; for a total of 84 delegates and 3 alternates. From Québec: 354 delegates representing 135 local unions; 5 delegates representing 5 councils of union; 5 delegates representing 2 contracts of service; for a total of 364 delegates and 18 alternates.
For English-language newsletter by membership size For locals between 300 and 1,000 members: Local 1615, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland
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