Hello to our CUPE 5523 Members,
The attachment in this email includes (website link) CUPE 5523 Bylaws Section 17, CUPE 5523 Committees, and SIDC New Advocate Conference information. Please take the time to read and contact the Union if your interested in any of the following:
April 30 – May 3 CUPE BC hosts it annual convention(Vancouver) and our Local usually sends a full delegation (up to 6) to this event. Section 17 of CUPE 5523 Bylaws outlines the process of selection of our delegation. #2 i provides the process to select a member from the floor who identifies as a member of an equity – seeking group (LGBTQ2+, Indigenous, Black and racialized members, person with disabilities, women and young workers). At our last general meeting on January 18, after the elections, order of business was tabled to the next general meeting. The Union is there for emailing the membership to reach out to a member that is interested in attending the convention as part of our delegation. We will accept applications (email or letter with your request to attend and a statement why you wish to attend) until February 7. Included in your participation at the convention is costs covered for registration, travel, hotel, per diem for meals, and wages SD 22 for Wednesday – Friday. Your requirement is to attend all business of convention Wednesday to Saturday. If you are selected a leave of absence must be approved by the employer in advance of registration. We encourage members to take this opportunity to advance your knowledge in CUPE and participate as a member of an Equity Group.
CUPE 5523 Committees: Attached is a list of the various committees we have in our Local. Included is a brief description of the committees and further information can be found in our Bylaws on our website. We will except all names forwarded from members interested in joining any of these committees until February 7. Come out and support your Local, build a stronger union, and get involved in more events.
April 1 – 3 New Advocates Conference Kelowna CUPE 5523 is sending up to two members interested in attending this conference. The conference has been designed for members who are new to your Local or members who have never participated in the Local but are interested in becoming involved. Your wages SD22 for April 2 &3, travel costs, hotel , registration and per diem for meals are covered by CUPE 5523. Registration is Wednesday early evening followed by an evening event. The educational opportunities will be held Thursday and Friday. Those members wanting to participate in this great opportunity, please email your request and reason you are wanting to attend by February 7
These are all great opportunities to participate in your Union. Please send your information to president@cupe5523.ca by February 7. The Executive will vote to select participants to the convention and conference at our Executive meeting February 10 and members selected will be contacted shortly after.
In Solidarity,
Gray Boisvert
(He/Him/His)
President CUPE 5523
Cell: 250-306-2350
I acknowledge that I live, work, and learn on the ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Nation.