Full Time ​​​​​​​Officer Nominations

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With Nancy’s retirement, a by-election for the position of Full Time Officer will be held at the September 24, 2024 General Meeting.  Advance nominations are now open for this position.  Please read over the Full Time Officer Job Description as well as the draft Full Time Officer Transition Policy.  Nominations from the floor will be accepted at the time of the by-election. Should a current Executive win the election, their position will also be up for by-election at the General Meeting.

Full Time Officer Nomination Form – Both Nominator and Nominee must be CUPE 387 members in good standing

Message from Retiring Full Time Officer, Nancy Jickels

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At the conclusion of my nearly 30 year career with the City of New Westminster and CUPE 387, I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for the support of my coworkers and fellow union members over these years.

In the last 4 1/2 years in the position of full-time officer for CUPE 387 I expanded my knowledge and understanding of the city as a whole, exposing me to all the areas of the city, which previously I had been less familiar with.

During my time as full-time officer we all experienced a worldwide pandemic, an unprecedented bargaining negotiation process, and have arrived at an overall “new normal”. I believe we have come through with a fresh appreciation and understanding of the world around us.

I wish you all good health, hope and happiness in the times ahead!

Be kind to one and other.

Take care,

Nancy

Retention payment

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In our last round of bargaining, the employer and the union agreed to a one-time retention payment of two percent (2.0%) to be calculated based on the employee’s new base straight time hourly rate of pay (after the application of the general wage increases) earned between June 24, 2023 and June 21, 2024, for all employees who are employed as of June 21, 2024. If eligible, you should be expecting to receive the payment in the upcoming weeks.

At a recent CUPE 387 Executive Committee meeting, the Executive passed a motion to waive the collection of union dues from this retention payment.

Sick Plan Treasurer – Role Available

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The Short Term Sick Plan Committee is looking for a member to fill the Trustee role of Treasurer to help with the financial aspects of the plan.  You would be supported by Allison, the Business Operations Assistant for CUPE Local 387 who looks after the day to day work with the sick claims. Some of the duties would include:

  • Year End Preparation of a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement created for the sick plan and provided to the accountant
  • Liaising with G & F (Gulf and Fraser) concerning the STSP accounts
  • Providing financial updates to the STSP when required
  • Issuing Cheques, including rebates, ordering stamps, envelopes as needed
  • Dealing with the BC Societies Annual Report Filing and any other updates needed

There is an honorarium associated with this position.  If you are interested in this or any other position, please e-mail office@cupe387.ca and more information can be provided.

Notice of Motions

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This is written notice of CUPE Local 387’s intention to include the following at the next General Meeting on September 24, 2024 at 5:00 pm, location to be confirmed:

  • Motion to amend the 2024 budget (additional training and courses for union executives, events, etc.)
  • By-election will be held for the position of Full-Time Officer

More details will be provided in September