CUPE 1091
MAY 2015
HORIZONS
C ONTENT S
Page 1
President’s Message
Page 2
Local 1091 BBQ
Tagged at CUPE BC
Convention
Page 3
Comfort Committee
CUPE 1091 Elections:
Nominations
Page 4
Contacts
Upcoming Events
Next General
Meeting:
May 23, 2015
ND in the Library
Join us for goodies
& door prizes!
website:
www.cupelocal1091.com
[email protected]
1 HORIZONS | May 2015
President’s Message
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Political action and change
was a hot topic of discussion
at the recent CUPE BC
convention in Vancouver. This
week we have seen firsthand
in the news what action
and change can look like –
with the election of Rachel
Notley and a majority NDP
government sweeping into
power in Alberta after 44
years of conservative rule
in that province.
Patti Price, Ian Reade, Eileen Penney, Emmet
Tohill, Kevin Berg-Iverson, Jasbir Singh, John
Louangxay at CUPE BC Convention in May
The labour movement in BC and across Canada is under attack from
provincial and federal political leaders who would like nothing better
than to tear us down and extinguish our voices. We have to be
proactive and support progressive candidates in local, provincial and
federal elections in order to keep our union strong.
The upcoming federal election on October 19, 2015 is a chance
for all our voices to be heard. I encourage each and every one of
you to become educated and engaged in what is going on in your
communities. Go to town hall meetings, talk with your candidates,
help out with a local campaign and talk with your fellow members
on this issue.
If we stand together with one voice we can make a difference.
In solidarity,
Patti Price
President, CUPE Local 1091
You’re Invited!
CUPE 1091
Family Barbecue
Saturday, May 30
11:30 am to 2:30 pm
at Cougar Canyon
11664 Lyon Rd.
A message from your Social Committee:
Food will be served at 11:30am precisely so you don’t
want to arrive late for this event. This is a family BBQ
so no alcohol will be served. We invite you to bring
your spouse, your kids, your grandkids, etc. You don’t
need to bring anything, come as you are. There will be
tables and chairs all set up.
If it rains on that day, the party will be moved to
the multi-purpose room or gym. Parking spaces are
available at both Cougar Canyon and Seaquam. We’ll
be serving beef burgers, chicken burgers, veggie
burgers, samosas, hot dogs, salads, fruit & veggie
platters.
We even have a bouncy castle for the little ones to
jump around on. We hope to see all of you there!
Spotted at CUPE BC Convention:
One of seven 1091 Delegates attending the 52nd
Annual CUPE BC Covention, Emmet Tohill helped
out at the merchandising table on May 1, 2015.
2 HORIZONS | MAY 2015
Comfort
Committee
Thank You Letters & Cards
Deb Buxton - Thank you for the lovely
rose bush. I shall keep it in memory of
my beloved sister.
Rachel Ferdinands - Thank you for
the beautiful flowers. They were a
welcome surprise to my day.
Dee Dee Polishak - Thank you to all
the membership for the lovely floral
bouquet I received when my sister
passed away. It was very kind and
much appreciated.
Bereavement
Jill Dykstra
Ross Dayton
Dee Dee Polishak
Teresa Horton
Fred Gallop
Haruko Gallop
Grace Graham
Tracey Stevens
SD
MT
BR
DE
DE
DE
CC
DL
loss of mother
loss of mother
loss of sister
loss of brother
loss of mother-in-law
loss of mother
loss of mother
loss of mother
Illness
Kathy Babic
Garth Johannesson
Laura Petry
Matthew Millward
Barb O’Brien
Rachel Ferdinands
Karen Keith
Ellin Genosa
Mickey Mathieson
Patricia Martin
CH
MT
LE
DE
DE
GR
SD
NG/PG
SD
HE
CUPE Local 1091 Elections: NOMINATIONS
Nominations for the following positions
on the Executive Board of CUPE Local
1091 will be received at the May 23rd
General Membership Meeting:
1st Vice President
3rd Vice President
Secretary-Treasurer
1 Trustee position
3 2-year term
2-year term
2-year term
3-year term
HORIZONS | MAY 2015
Eligibility – Bylaws, Section 9 – Nomination,
Election and Installation of Executive Board,
Trustees and Sergeant at Arms
Nominations:
(b) (i) To be eligible for nomination, a member shall
have attended at least fifty percent (50%) of the
membership meetings held in the previous twelve
(12) months.
(c) No nomination shall be accepted unless the
member is in attendance at the meeting or
If absent, has allowed to be filed at the meeting,
the member’s consent to stand in writing.
Shop Stewards
Executive
President
1st Vice Pres.
2nd Vice Pres.
3rd Vice Pres.
Sect’y Treas.
Rec. Sect’y
Patti Price
604-312-7595
Ian Reade
Eileen Penney
Kevin Berg-Iverson
Eileen Penney (Interim)
Shaney Labrosse
Trustees
Irene Kitura
Alexis MacPherson
Sergeant-at-Arms
Emmet Tohill
Webmaster/Newsletter
Alexis MacPherson
Warren Letendre
Unit Chairpersons
Clerical
Custodial
Maintenance
EA
Vacant
Jasbir Singh
Kevin Berg-Iverson
Sherri Buss
Jonathan
McCune
604-290-7375
Diana Mercer (HY)
604-946-0218
Eileen Penney (PH)
604-943-0028
Roger Dormer (BU)
604 -594-0491
Irene Kitura (DIST)
604-952-5323
Alexis MacPherson (POP)
604-946-3610
Gord Fuller (MT)
604-946-5088
Kevin Berg-Iverson (MT)
604-841-0111
Emmet Tohill (ND)
604-596-7471
Jasbir Singh (GR)
604-594-2474
Dejene Lenjesa (ND)
604-596-7471
John Louangxay (MT)
604-946-5088
Mick Tennant (MT)
604-946-5088
Remember: It is your right to pick the shop
steward of your choice, if you so desire.
Counselling Services:
Occupational Health & Safety Committee
Kevin Berg-Iverson (MT)
Chief Shop
Steward:
604-841-0111
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley
604-431-8200
24-Hour Emergency, After Hours
1-800-663-9099
April 28, Day of Mourning
Upcoming Events
May 21, 2015
Clerical Dinner
at the Sundance
May 23, 2015
General Meeting
9:30 am sharp
ND in the Library
May 30, 2015
Ian Reade, Kevin Berg-Iverson, Colin Pawson, David Bell (SD #37), Jeanie McKay (DTA),
and Laura Dixon, Delta School Board Chair.
4 HORIZONS | May 2015
CUPE Family BBQ
11:30 - 2:30
Cougar Canyon
11664 Lyon Rd., N. Delta
Rain or Shine!