Hello CUPE 387 members,

It is crazy hot out there and we hope everyone is staying safe and cool. Your Executive wanted to pass on some air quality and extreme heat information that we felt may be of interest to you.

Select the documents at the links below to find out more about heat wave precautions, heat distress symptoms, prevention and treatment

Heat Stroke      Heat Stress

Heat Exhaustion     Air Quality & Respiratory Illness       Air Quality Guide  

Stay safe and cool,
CUPE 387 Executive

GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
4:30 PM

VIA ZOOM

This meeting will be held via Zoom video call as COVID-19 restrictions on in-person gatherings remain in place.

Register in advance for this meeting by clicking on the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUudO-srDguE9LuMK2n9BkrYbrIVoGL00oy

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Registration closes at 1:00 pm on Tuesday.

Thank you for your patience as we navigate these new technologies together.

Please note: General meeting dates are subject to change and members will be notified in advance of all changes

Every year, on April 28, workers, families, employers, and others come together to remember those who have lost their lives or suffered physical or mental injury or illness as a result of workplace accidents, hazards, or harassment.

Although COVID-19 restrictions prevent us from physically gathering this year, we invite all CUPE members to take a moment of silence on April 28 at 11:00 a.m. to remember those we have lost and to renew our commitment to creating safer workplaces.

Dear CUPE 387 Members:

The following members have accepted a nomination for a position on the Executive Board:

Trustee (2-year term)
Nic Corriea, Engineering Operations

Trustee (2-year term)
Tom Lee, Engineering Operations

Elections will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 for the following positions:

Executive Director – 2 positions:
Michelle Edwardson, Parks and Recreation,He
Steve Stewart, Engineering Operations
Jason Hattrick, Information Technology Services
Hossein Shidfar, Engineering Operations

IN PERSON VOTING OPTION WILL BE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

City Hall: 11am – 1pm
Engineering Operations: 11am – 12:30pm
Canada Games Pool:  1pm – 2:30pm
Towing Office (Queensborough): 9am – 10:30am
Parks Yard: 6:45am – 7:30am
CUPE Union Office: 10:30am – 2pm

If you are unable to attend in person, you will have an opportunity to vote via zoom at the General Meeting at 4:30pm.

Zoom Registration Details:
Register in advance for this meeting until 4:15pm Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtceyvqjgrG9187IilGPTxdcU6hGMLRKM7

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Zoom Election Details:

9:00am – Election meeting will be called to order on zoom. Member attendance is not mandatory at this time

4:15pm – Meeting registration closed.

4:30pm –Members must be in the zoom meeting by 4:30pm in order to vote. Meeting will be closed. Voting will commence shortly online via zoom, you will have 10mins to cast your vote.

4:45pm – Results of Ratification will be announced.

4:50pm – Return to regular Agenda for General Meeting.

Please direct any questions to the Union Office at: cupeoffice@telus.net or 604-520-5644.

CUPE 387 is accepting Nominations for the following positions: 

2 – Executive Directors (2-year terms)
2 – Trustees (2-year terms)

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS MONDAY, April 19, 2021 – 4:30 PM

 If you are interested in running or nominating someone, please email a completed scanned copy of the nomination form to cupeoffice@telus.net. Copies of the form can be obtained online by clicking the Nomination Form link below or by contacting the Nominating Committee at 604-520-5644 to request an emailed copy or to arrange an appointment to complete the form onsite at the Union office, 107 – 258 Sixth St, New Westminster

NOMINATION FORM 

Elections will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 – details to follow

Please note: Nominations will NOT be accepted from the floor