Full Time Officer Nominee: Gavin Hermanson 

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My name is Gavin Hermanson, I’m a planner in the engineering department at the City, and I’ve accepted the nomination to run for the Full-Time Officer position. Though I’ve only been an executive director with CUPE Local 387 since April of this year, I believe I have the skills and motivations to succeed in this position. I’m eager to tackle the bigger-picture issues in the workplace, work to further our strategic goals, and help the membership navigate day-to-day problems and challenges at the City. I enjoy working with, and for people. The relationships I’ve built across the organization in my two and a half years at the employer are a testament to this.

I’ve taken a handful of the CUPE training courses and am registered to take a whole host of courses this fall to bring my formal labour education up to a level that fits this position.

Lastly, I believe in the power of our collective action. We are facing levels of economic inequality not seen in Canada in the past hundred years, the rise of anti-worker legislation in many Provinces, Federal union-busting at the behest of corporations, and the backsliding of democracy in many areas of the world. The relevance of unions and importance of organized labour has never been more clear. I became an urban planner to solve problems and make the world around me a little better. These motivations hold true as to why I’d like to be the Full-Time Officer.

Thank you for your consideration,

Gavin

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Should Gavin win the position of Full Time Officer, his current position of Executive Director (Term ending in April 2026) will become vacant and up for immediate election. Nominations would then be accepted from the floor for this position.

Children’s Christmas Party – December 15, 2024

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CUPE 387 Children’s Christmas Party

December 15, 1:30-4:30 PM @ Queensborough Community Centre

920 Ewen Avenue, New Westminster

All CUPE members and exempt staff with children under the age of 10 are invited.

We’ve planned:

  • Dance party with Rock ‘N’ Beau
  • Crafts
  • Treats
  • Visit with Santa

Presents provided for children 10 years and younger. Parents are welcome to bring presents for accompanying siblings 11 and older for Santa to deliver.

Register before November 7, 2024.  Due to planning constraints, we are unable to accept late registrations.

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.