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February 8, 2010,

CUPE Education Course Calendar - Spring 2010

Click here to download a copy of the CUPE Education Course Calendar for Spring, 2010.

February 1, 2010

Sixteen Local 500 Stewards Attend Training

On January 29 & 30, 16 stewards from Local 500 attended a basic stewarding workshop, sponsored by the local. The workshop focused on the roles and responsibilities of the steward, grievance investigation and handling. » Read more

January 20, 2010

An Urgent Appeal to help Support Disaster Relief in Haiti

Haiti has been hit by the first large earthquake in 240 years leaving an estimated 3 million Haitians homeless and without access to basic needs. Sadly, the death toll is growing.

This is a moment in which your solidarity is of critical importance. Already, across the country, many CUPE Locals including Local 500 have pledged donations to Haiti. The magnitude of this tragedy means those donations must continue. From rescue to aid to restoration, Haiti needs our help.
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January 15, 2010

CUPE 500 members take to the streets against cuts to libraries

Members of Local 500 hit the streets near the Millenium library on Thursday, January 14 to give out information to the public about cuts to libary services.
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CUPE 500 library members Phil Dembicki (left) and Monique Woroniak (Right) leaflet outside Millenium Library

January 13, 2010

CLC Pension Forum - February 22, 2010

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is holding a pension forum on February 22, 2010. This public forum will give you an opportunity to learn more about pensions and give you a better understanding of why the retirement savings of countless workers have been put at risk and what can be done to create a pension system where no one is left behind. Admission is free and members of the public are welcome. Click here to download information poster.

January 11, 2010

Local 500 committees looking for new members

Local 500 has a number of active committees involved in a wide variety of important union work. Some committees are joint and mandated by our contract, while others are established to get results on behalf of union strategic plans and other union initiatives.

 

The Local is always looking for new members to serve on these committees. The Local 500 website contains a Committee Profile for each committee, including the name of the chairperson. You can visit our committee main page and click on the committee you are interested in.

 

 

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