Beginning this week, our holiday greeting ad campaign gets underway.
Here’s a rundown of where you can see and hear the ads: From December
13 - December 31, our TV ad
will be featured on Citytv; and starting December 13 - January
9, the Radio ad
can be heard on CJOB, Power 97 and 99.1 Groove FM. On December
15, our print
ad will appear in the Canstar Community Newspapers.
December 13, 2010
Letter to the Editor Re: Civic employees keep our city functioning
Click here to read
the Letter to the Editor from CUPE Local 500 President Mike Davidson
in response to vandalism to fire hydrants.
December 13, 2010
CUPE Manitoba Human Rights Committee hosts conference for stewards
On December 9 and 10, the CUPE Manitoba Human Rights Committee,
the Global Justice Committee and the Education Committee jointly
hosted their first mini-conference at the Union Centre. The conference
offered the new equality modules from the Steward Learning Series,
initiated to commemorate the Year of the Steward. »
Read more
December 2, 2010
CUPE Local 500/City of Winnipeg Negotiations Update
The Union and the City have exchanged proposals in the negotiations
of a new contract. The two parties met on November 29, 30 and
December 1 to review and discuss the proposals. We want to make
sure we have a mutual understanding of what the proposals mean
and why we are requesting them. » Read more
November 26, 2010
World AIDS Day is December 1
World AIDS Day theme: Universal Access and Human Rights
The theme for World
AIDS Day 2010 is 'Universal Access and Human Rights'. Global
leaders have pledged to work towards universal access to HIV and
AIDS treatment, prevention and care, recognising these as fundamental
human rights. » Read
more
November 24, 2010
President's Report for November, 2010
Click here
to read the Local 500 President's report for November as presented
to Central Council on November 22, 2010.
November
23, 2010
Election of Local 500 Table Officers
Election of the officers of Local 500 took place on Monday, November
22, 2010. Members elected as Officers to Central Council shall
be the Officers of the Local and shall have power and authority
on behalf of the Local, with the approval of the majority of Central
Council.
» Read more
November 17, 2010
CUPE Local 500 supports Hunger for Hope – Please help Luke Fritz
win $50,000
CUPE Local 500 has named Winnipeg Blue Bomber, Luke Fritz, as
CUPE’s hardest working player of the off-season for his efforts
to win $50,000 for his charity of choice, Hunger for Hope. This
Friday morning (November 19) on CJOB, CUPE Local 500 will be pledging
its support by donating $500 to Winnipeg Harvest in his honour.
» Read more
Click here to vote for Luke Fritz.
November 15, 2010
3rd Annual Birthday Bash in memory of Shannon Scromeda
CUPE members, family and friends will gather on Friday, November
19, 2010 to celebrate and remember the life of Shannon Scromeda.
Scromeda, who worked for the City of Winnipeg, died tragically
in April, 2008 as a result of domestic violence. She was a caring
and loving mother to her young son Riley.
» Read more
November 5, 2010
November 11th Remembrance Day message and TV ad
CUPE Local 500 marks Remembrance Day with a message
from President Mike Davidson and a TV
ad airing on Citytv from November 5 - 11.
October 28, 2010
President's Report for October, 2010
Click here
to read the Local 500 President's report for October as presented
to Central Council on October 25, 2010.
October 25, 2010
Learn About Recent Pension Regulation Changes
SHARE and the MFL will present a 90-minute session on November
1 to discuss recent changes to Manitoba Pension Regulations. Topics
that will be covered include recent changes to the Manitoba Pension
Benefits Act and Regulation, requirements for Pension Committees,
actions that need to be taken by pension plans and unions, and
timelines for meeting the new requirements.
» Read more
October 22, 2010
Virtual Town Hall a huge success!
Winnipeg's first ever “virtual town hall” held on Thursday, October
21 was deemed a huge success!
The Winnipeg Citizens' Coalition, Water Watch, the Council of Canadians
and CUPE set up the town hall to discuss the multi-year contract
with Veolia that the Mayor and Council voted to enter into this
past May. About 100,000 people in Winnipeg received a call inviting
them to participate in the event. »
Read more
To listen to the virtual town hall recording, please click here.
October 14, 2010
Local 500 Steward Orientation Training - November 3
The next Local 500 Steward Orientation session will be held on
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Union Centre,
275 Broadway.
The steward orientation is a brief introduction to CUPE and its
structure both locally and nationally. Members attending the orientation
session will be eligible to be sponsored by the Local to a two
day Basic Stewarding Workshop.
Please contact the Local 500 office at 942-1001 to register.
Survey shows eight in ten want Veolia contract details made public
A Probe Research survey shows that 78 per cent of Winnipeg residents
believe that all the details of the 30-year contract the City
of Winnipeg entered into with the private contractor Veolia Canada
should be made public before the October 27 municipal election.
»
Read more
October 5, 2010
Important Reminder: The Joint City/CUPE Scholarship Fund – window
of opportunity!!
The Joint City/CUPE Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications
for courses starting between January 1, 2011 and June
30, 2011. You must be a City of Winnipeg employee and
a member of CUPE Local 500 who has attained and maintains CUPE
seniority to apply.
Deadline for applications: 4:30 pm on October
8, 2010
CUPE Local 500 extends a very happy Health Care
Support Workers’ Week to our members working at Riverview Health
Centre and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.
This year, the Government of Manitoba has proclaimed the week
of October 4 – 8 as “Healthcare Support Workers’ Week” to acknowledge
their contribution and dedication to the health of Manitobans.
» Read more
October 1, 2010
Local 500 bargaining preparations continue
The Local's bargaining committee is continuing
its preparation for upcoming negotiations with the City of Winnipeg.
On September 28 and 29, the Local completed two
days of bargaining preparation training to ensure each member
of the union's committee is well prepared for their involvement
in the negotiation process. »
Read more
September 27, 2010
Scholarship and bursaries awarded
The Les Butterworth Scholarship Fund awards sponsored
by Local 500 were presented to four award winners in September.
One scholarship of $1,250 and three bursaries of $750 were awarded.
more
September 24, 2010
CUPE joins the Assembly of First Nations to call for fair quality
education
Thousands of people from across Canada made their way to the
Parliament Hill to show their support for the need to address
unjust education for First Nations students on September 23, 2010.
»
Read more
September 22, 2010
TV ad highlights important work of public employees
CUPE Local 500 is launching a new TV
ad to remind Winnipeggers about the important services delivered
by public employees.
"We want the public to know that our members provide quality
public services day in and day out in our community,” said Mike
Davidson, CUPE Local 500 President. “They are your neighbours,
friends and family members delivering public services to the people
of Winnipeg.” » Read more
September 20, 2010
Councillor Lillian Thomas honoured at farewell reception
CUPE Local 500 held a farewell reception last Friday night in
honour of Councillor Lillian Thomas in recognition of her many
outstanding contributions to the labour movement and public services.
» Read more
September 15, 2010
Bud, spud and steak fundraiser will help fund scholarships and
bursaries
The Local 500 Social and Sports Committee's Bud, Spud and Steak
fundraising event held on September 11, was a great success. The
event, combined with silent auction, 50/50 and other ticket draw
sales, raised close to $1,400. »
Read more
September 8, 2010
Literacy and unions – building stronger voices
Canada’s largest union is celebrating International Literacy
Day. “Literacy and essential skills programs help workers develop
new skills for a changing workplace, they enable workers to better
participate at home and in their communities,” said Paul Moist,
national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
» Read
more
September 1, 2010
Happy Labour Day!
Labor Day weekend is a time to celebrate and reflect on the exceptional
contributions made to Canada by working people and their unions.
CUPE Local 500 marks this day by celebrating the work done by
its members who deliver quality public services to their city
and community, everyday. » Read
more
September 1, 2010
CUPE Local 500 Labour Day TV Ad - Watch it here!
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
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.
November
23, 2010
