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Ontario University Workers Coordinating Committee 2020 Conference
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CGEU Constitutional Convention
Dear CGEU, We are excited to announce that the CGEU Constitutional Convention will be held the weekend of April 4, 2020 at the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus. More details on the meeting (including voting policies/procedure, location/accessibility, childcare, meeting rules and meeting outline) can be found here. Registration for the Constitutional Convention will open by February 29. We continue to seek input on the direction of the CGEU. In addition to Listening Sessions, we ask that you complete this survey and share it widely. (If there is no Listening Session in your area – please send us an email to find out about how to organize one, or see below for the webinar schedule!) Ongoing in the CGEUUpcoming Listening Session at York University in Toronto Jan 27 1:30 PM – Overgrad Room. All are welcome. For more info on this meeting contact cgeu2019@gmail.com. Webinars For those unable to attend a Listening Session in person, we are holding Webinars (Zoom link, Meeting ID: 846 020 767): 2020 Annual CGEU Conference – Save the date! The Annual CGEU Conference will be held the weekend of May 30th in Urbana, Illinois – hosted by UIUC GEO, IFT Local 6300! We are launching a sister union program to help unions that are emergent or facing challenges connect with experienced unions. Anyone can join the sister union program: recognized unions, unrecognized and just forming groups, undergraduates, graduates, postdocs and adjunct organizations – are all welcome! To join, please fill out this form and we will be in touch with you! Contract & Bylaws sharing We are building an open repository of collective agreements and bylaws. Please add your bylaws and collective agreements here if they are not there already, or send to cgeu2019@gmail.com. Join our calls! The CGEU Coordinating Committee meets Sundays at 7:00 PM EST throughout January – all welcome (Zoom link, Meeting ID: 846 020 767). This email likely did not make it out to all of those active in CGEU. Please share this email widely! |
In solidarity, CGEU Coordinating Committee |
Coordinating Committee Vacancies + January Listening Sessions
Hello Everyone, We have two resignations from the CGEU Coordinating Committee and we are looking for two replacement committee members. If you are interested in serving in this role, please email your name to cgeu2019@gmail.com by January 15 at noon EST. In the event of a contested election, the CGEU 2019 delegates will vote on the nominees. We are currently organizing Listening Sessions around Canada and the US to hear what you want out of CGEU. To find out about sessions in your area, or to organize a session, please email us at cgeu2019@gmail.com. Important DatesJan 10th and 11th – Springfield, Massachusetts – All Day Upcoming Listening Sessions in Toronto
All are welcome. For more info on these meetings, the space, or accessibility contact cgeu2019@gmail.com. Webinars
2020 CGEU Meetings – Save the dates!
Ongoing in the CGEUWe are launching a sister union program! Coming out of CGEU 2019 we wanted to foster greater connection between unions year round and help unions that are emergent or facing specific challenges connect with established or experienced unions. Anyone can join the sister union program: recognized unions, unrecognized and just forming groups, undergraduates, graduates, postdocs and adjunct organizations – are all welcome! To join, please fill out this form and we will be in touch with you! Contract & Bylaws sharing We are building an open repository of collective agreements and bylaws (i.e. that you can browse for language your union may want to adopt). Please add your bylaws and collective agreements here if they are not there already, or send to cgeu2019@gmail.com. Join our calls! The CGEU Coordinating Committee will be meeting Sundays at 7:00 PM EST throughout January – all are welcome to join (Zoom link, Meeting ID: 846 020 767). This email likely did not make it out to all of those active in CGEU. Please share this email widely! |
Solidarity with Striking Teachers and December Delegates’ Meeting
![]() Stop the Cuts: Secondary School Teachers to Strike this Wednesday Today, OSSTF will engage in a one-day strike action across Ontario to protest the lack of progress in contract talks and the continuing cuts to education services and programs. The deceitful attitude of Minister Lecce calls for a concerted response from the entire labour movement. ACTION: Picketing and leafletting WHEN: Wednesday, December 4 (see locations for times) WHERE:
Please note that there is no rally planned for Queen’s Park. Here are some suggestions from OSSTF for solidarity work by union members across the GTA:
Get regular updates on the status of bargaining via OSSTF’s campaign website, bargainingforeducation.ca. Read more and download other resources at: |
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Delegates’ Meeting & Location Change
This Thursday, December 5, we will meet for our year-end Delegates’ Meeting. We’ll be marking a number of important occasions, especially the 30th anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre in which 14 women were murdered because of their gender. We’ll also be celebrating the many fights and victories our affiliates have undertaken this year, including SEIU Local 2’s Justice for Janitors win, the Stop the Subway Upload victory, the Bill 66 fight, climate activism, and new organizing around precarious workers. Please remember that our meeting location has changed. In addition, our January meeting will be held on the first Tuesday of the month to avoid meeting during the last week of the holidays. Mark your calendars instead for the following dates and location: December Meeting WHERE: 1377 Lawrence Ave. E. (view map) January Meeting WHEN: Tuesday, January 7, 7:30 pm WHERE: 1377 Lawrence Ave. E. (view map) |
CUPE administrative/secretary temporary positions
Dear CUPE 3907 Members,
If anyone is interested in applying for CUPE administrative/secretary temporary positions, please consider applying as per the attached document.
Communities, Not Cuts—Constituency Week
MPPs are in their ridings next week and CUPE members across the province are taking action to make sure they hear our message loud and clear: support communities, not cuts!
Join us at the following events:
November 13: 4 PM–5:30 PM
Tell Peter Bethlenfalvy We Support Communities, Not Cuts!
Hosted by Durham Region Labour Council and Durham Northumberland CUPE District Council
1550 Kingston Rd, Pickering, Ontario
https://www.facebook.com/events/739834223095193/
November 14: 11am
Niagara Communities Not Cuts Rally
Sam Oosterhoff’s office – 4961 King. St. Beamsville, ON
November 14: 12pm
Health and Safety/Injured Workers Conference—Rally at Doug Ford’s office
823 Albion Rd., Etobicoke, ON M9V 1A3
https://www.facebook.com/events/2874273592583809/
November 15: 11am
CACO Rally at Christine Elliott’s Office in Support of Ambulance Services
Unit 22, 16635 Yonge St.
Newmarket ON L3X 1V6
November 15: 4:30pm
Resistance Rally at Vic Fedeli’s office
Organized by North Bay District Labour Council
165 Main St. E, North Bay, ON P1B 1A9
https://www.facebook.com/events/961132007567034/