September 10, 2009

Local 500 launches more billboard and bus ads

Billboard and bus ads promoting quality public services have gone up this week in the city as part of the Local's "Positively Public" campaign. "These ads are meant to raise public awareness about the importance of quality public services to our community," says CUPE Local 500 President Mike Davidson. "Our members live and work in the community and help to ensure the delivery of high quality services to Winnipeg residents everyday."
» Click here for more information about our campaign

Blue Winnipeg - countering the threat to public water - September 21, 7 PM, Eckhardt Grammate Hall – University of Winnipeg

Maude Barlow, internationally renowned author, activist and Senior Advisor to the President of the United Nations General Assembly, will address Winnipeg City Council’s recent changes to the city's water and waste management in the context of a global water crisis. For more details, click here to download an event poster

September 4, 2009

Letter to the Editor Re: City considers big changes in trash pickup (The Times September 3)

Click here to read the Letter to the Editor from CUPE Local 500 President Mike Davidson in response to the article in The Times community paper.August 21, 2009

August 26, 2009

Labour Day is September 7th

Labour Day is coming up soon. Do you really know what it is a celebration of? Learn more. Watch the 2009 CUPE Manitoba Labour Day TV ad.

August 21, 2009

Letter to the Editor in response to City Moveable trash bins eyed for northwest (Winnipeg Free Press August 19)

Click here to read the Letter to the Editor from CUPE Local 500 President Mike Davidson published in the Winnipeg Free Press on August 21, 2009.

August 17, 2009

Has your workplace been visited?

Since the beginning of the year, CUPE members working in 37 different worksites have been visited by Local 500 President Mike Davidson and other union representatives. The purpose of a workplace visit is to communicate with you and discuss the key issues facing your workplace and our union. Meetings can be held before or after work or during the lunch hour. To request a vist, please contact the Local 500 office at 942-1001.