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Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'April 2024 - No QuorumHey lets talk about CUPE Alberta, the CLC, the coming AFL convention, and Tarrifs.2025-04-1009 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Congrats and Thankyou's - March MeetingsI was successful in the election. I was elected to the position of Exec-At-Large which means I am on the executive. Looking forward to the join the team. Greg Mady joined us at the start of the March General Meeting. Convention is this week. Maybe the education workers have a deal? Lots of news. I talk about the AFL and CUPE AB2025-03-1812 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'What is wrong with the ASP? A few of my observations.This is an audio version of the youtube video on the same topic. The Attendance Suport Program is advertised as a great program that recently was able to reduce the amount of hours to get on the program from 50 a quarter to 36 hours. Why does this matter? It matters because innocent absenteeism is a fancy way of saying we can't get the stuff we want from the culpable system. This system will help us with other programs and hopefully get people to work. The problem is the system is always correcting. The better employees, the less time you can...2025-02-2419 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'February 2025 - Gathering not a Meeting :(Short of quorum. Was everyone buying valentines gifts? Some good things in this episode even though we didn't have a meeting. I talk about Local 829 and CUPE Alberta.2025-02-1409 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Ballots are in VOTE! 829 Goes under Admin... while bargaining...We have an election. You have your ballots in the mail, and I encourage you to vote and mail it in. I and others running are counting on you! Feb 27 is the deadline for being at the box office. If you miss it, you can come to the hall to vote. Also what is going on with Local 829? Medicine Hat News says they are under administration just prior to voting on a deal... very interesting since getting a deal to vote on is not a reason to be put under adminstration.2025-02-1014 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'February 2025 - Let's Run for the ExecutiveElections are happening. Vote for me. Please.2025-02-0407 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Support the Postie. They were fighting for the same things you may already have.Last epsiode before the new year. Thanks for listening everyone.2024-12-2823 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'December 2024 General MeetingNo Quorum. Means no meeting but we did have a discussion. Thanks for listening. Just an FYI I got my meetings in and can run for a position.2024-12-1210 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'November 2024 Meeting - Christmas Parties and Attendance ManagementShort and sweet. This is the second last meeting before the Jan elections.2024-11-2707 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Health Spending Account 2024 - Search YouTube: HSA H&DP 2021 5minGet your Health Spending Account for 2024. Two ways. If these links work click on them... https://youtu.be/fMn92hb0V3g?si=ATU629AQN6JHEdo1 or https://youtu.be/QQX_BW8wvuU?si=6pFHOlu7OL1Obwwy or Search out HSA H&DP 2021 5min or HSA H&DP 2021 12min2024-10-3100 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'It's tough to be involved... but what else is new.2024-10-1320 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'The Rock and a Hard Place - Why Fred won't or even consider leaving GVP.Fred Hahn is the President of CUPE ON. He is in the media for many reasons. Currently it is about something he posted and what that makes him according to people who don't know him, or what CUPE is fighting for. As complicated as this is. There is a reason why we won't see him step down. It has everything to do with what the Convention Resolution allows him to do and how a person who makes mistakes can apologize, learn from the mistake and move forward. It also has to do with how the NEB is formed and...2024-09-0721 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Round Two Done. L38/37 takes the deal.Deal struck. 3, 3.25, 3.25. Everything else was the same except for stronger language on the seasonal recall. Thanks to everyone that came out to vote.2024-07-0502 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Memorandum of Settlement - Three Year Deal sweetened with 0.5%.Information is working its way down the chain. What I can share is in the episode. This is a yes for me. I hope you can find it in your selves to vote yes as well. Compounded this deal is 9.8% over three years. I am told what was offered and accepted in principal is 3, 3.25, 3.25. Some language changes around seasonal recall but all the other negotiated items were included as well. Looking forward to signing this deal, and thanks to the Union officers who took a good offer, listened to the membership, went back and squeezed ou...2024-06-2202 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Members voted no to the deal... now what? Strike mandate needed.Strike mandate on the horizon. My thoughts. Some may think we are in a zero sum game, or a win-win. At this stage we are hovering near a lose-lose. We are in a cooling off portion. Call the hall if you have questions. 2024-05-2635 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'L37 is moving forward. L38 is cooling off.L37 is being offered 3%x3 over 3 years. L38 is being offered 3%, 3%, 2%. They are asking for 4%, 3.5%, 3%. Compounded from both the difference is about 1.59%. They are dealing with other issues that L37 are not concerned with, but L37 have got in writing some things they have been looking for going back many contracts. My support for L38 and my desire to move forward with our proposed contract are important in my dedication. 1.59% may not be much but sometimes it is not entirely the monetary that keeps contracts from being signed. 2024-05-0508 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Greenshield Customer Service On-Strike2024-04-1704 min
The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al ScottDavid Moscrop says we shouldn't fund Catholic schoolsIn this episode I’m looking into a particular issue of government waste. Specifically I’d like to dig into the funding of religious schools in Ontario. Is this a good investment for society, or a ruinous subsidy to a single religious minority? This is a polarizing issue in Ontario that has been too hot to handle for politicians. The last time a political party in Ontario sought to propose a change to the system (John Tory’s conservative party proposed in the 2007 election to fund all religious schools) their party was hung out to dry by the voters. Proponen...2024-04-1353 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'January 2024 Meeting - New Executive RestructureWaiting on the Bylaws but this is what I submitted to the Executive in March of 2023. Not sure if any of it was different. The Proposal Also if you haven't put in for the remaining of your Health and Spending Account. Do it before end of Feb. HSA H&DP 2021 12min2024-01-1905 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Health Spending Account 2023HSA 2021 Video Every year you have to claim it to get it or you lose it. Follow the information and get back the health spending account back from the last year. You have until Feb to do this. Must be able to sign into GSC and must have your last pay advice of the fiscal year.2024-01-0707 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'NEB Expansion Solution… DVP+The only thing I would add is that The President, Treasurer, and Administrator are not from the same Province. Constitutional Resolution for the NEB and Committee/Working Groups. Be it resolved that CUPE National will be comprised of 28 National Executive Board Members. 3 of whom will handle the day-to-day workings of the labour organization, 13 Provincial/Terrtitory Orientated Regional Vice Presidents who will elect internally 6 General VP’s. These positions will be called the President, Secretary Treasurer, National Administrator, with 6 GVP’s and 7 RVP’s. The remaining 12 positions will be comprised of titled Diversity roles as devised by the...2023-12-0944 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'July 2023 UpdateSpeed on Green and Red Light Camera Tickets are now the repsonsibility of the Employer. You can thank an arb in Edmonton for this.2023-07-1704 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'March 2023 MeetingI can say I am both extremely happy and mad at this recent meeting. You can be that when you are a member. Next meeting is the second tuesday of every month.2023-03-1917 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'February 2023 Update or Lack of OneNo quorum makes for a rough update. Apologies for the lack of publishing. I have been working and there just hasn't been a lot I can officially speak to. The letter of understanding on rest for 8hr in between shifts is a go. Big news since the next day would be paid for the full shift even though you may not make it with the required rest in between. Next episode we find out the new executive.2023-03-0604 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonWelcome to the Gong Show, brought to you by CUPE and the Ford GovernmentThe Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:The great, law-breaking CUPE strike of 2022 has concluded! The Ford government extended the olive branch, and graciously offered to bargain some more and rescind the back-to-work legislation in exchange for CUPE to stop protesting. Wait, isn’t that where we just were? Scott noticed that, too. Doesn’t that mean nothing has changed? Scott noticed that, and his opinions are hot and ready. On another note, though, let’s talk about some motorsports Ron Fellows is up for the Order of Canada! Of course this was the weekend where we gained...2022-11-081h 18Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonWe should be focusing on health care, but the CUPE story is here to stayThe Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:The CUPE dispute with the provincial government continues, and today Scott speaks with Laura Walton about CUPE’s current stance and what their protest would look like on Friday. What are the legal ramifications of using the notwithstanding clause within a labour dispute? Scott looks into that with Eric Tucker, professor emeritus at York University. Scott is remisce to even speak about education at a time when we should be focusing on our healthcare, and so Scott brings up British Columbia’s new payment model to help ease the issue of r...2022-11-021h 17Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Health Spending Account 2022Once again we have another year of time that has passed and you may not have used your health spending account. Let me know you how you can upto any amount owing with some simple yet usually forgotten methods of putting it back in your pocket. Please watch the video linked in the description. https://youtu.be/fMn92hb0V3g Or simply just search out Scott Cush on YouTube, and look for the video titled "HSA H&DP 2021 12min" Easiest 12 min of your life to get your HSA in your pocket.2022-10-2402 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'October 2022 - MOA, new logo, other stuff.We are nearly into November and the union is still plugging away. Thanks for listening to the October 2022 update. We did not have quorum.2022-10-2111 min
The CUPE CastThe Gig Is UpUber Eats, DoorDash, Skip the Dishes and Foodora. You probably have heard of all these online apps that can help you get food delivered straight to your door. You can shop from hundreds of restaurants and not even leave your couch. These apps are fast, easy and right at your fingertips. They were popular pre-pandemic, but then boomed even more during the pandemic. But what do we know about the workers? The people behind the apps. The people who pick up actually deliver your food to you? In this episode Elise, Tiffany and Brittany talk about who they are...2022-08-3142 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'End of the Retirement AllowanceFor those of you thinking of retirement. There are some deadlines approaching fast. Here are the rules to getting the right outcome. Employees will be eligible to receive the Retirement Allowance provided they submit their Notice of Intent to Retire and their last day of work is on or before the date of ratification of a new collective agreement. Example A: Last Day Worked by employee June 30, 2022 – employee using their outstanding vacation and Lieu time as time off until September 1, 2022. First day of retirement September 2, 2022 Ratified Union Contract July 1, 2022 Empl...2022-07-0704 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Local 38 ratified, Local 37 to VoteQuick update. Local 37 to vote sometime in July. TBA. Local 38 Ratifed. 2022-07-0701 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'City of Calgary CBA - Voting About to HappenI'm back in Local 37. CBA language is finalized, going to be voted on soon. Can't say much, but it is likely going to be good for those that are not red circled. Probably should thank L38 for failing to acheive an monetary agreement, and choosing to go through mediated settlement. Everyone else was able to get what was mediated.2022-06-2906 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'CUPE Alberta President - Rory GillToday I speak to how CUPE Alberta is handling Bill 32. We speak about Jason Kenny, the UCP, attacks, and the NDP. This is my first ever interview style conversation on this podcast. I got to speak to Rory Gill. President of CUPE Alberta. We go back aways when I was working on the Executive of CUPE Local 37 and when I was sitting in the CUPE Alberta Executive. Please enjoy and thanks for listening.2022-05-2747 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Day of Mourning - When a Product Fails.While we remember the day of Mourning on April 28, 2022. I wanted to share one of the moments I realized why it is important to report product failure.2022-04-2527 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Congrats to the ALUWant to highlight the amazing accomplishment of the ALU. Amazon Labour Union seems to have done the work, and now in the process of bargaining their first collective agreement.2022-04-2215 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'CUPE 37 2022 Election ResultsAnother year, another election.2022-03-1702 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'HSA 2021The Greenshield portal has changed and so too has the ways in which we can redeem last years remaining Health Spending Account. There are deadlines on this. Usually the end of Jan/Feb of the following year. I made a video which can be found at https://youtu.be/fMn92hb0V3g or https://www.cityworker.ca 2022-01-1701 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'CUPE Cast and my Brief on National ConventionSuper excited to find out that there is another CUPE podcast in the ether. CUPE Cast from Ontario has three CUPE member anchors that speak on CUPE and many other things union. I really like the episode on the CLC. And of course my brief comments on CUPE National Convention.2021-12-0111 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'3 Minute C18 - Pro microphone and explanation.It is highly unlikely I will be saying this speech given where it sits on the order paper. Considering the motion to raise the minimum strike pay was referred... I'm going to say this is the only place your going to here this. This isn't a popular motion, not even we wanted to realize this was a possible option. Given the Bill in how it is written. Unions are going to be silenced when it is proclaimed... Gonna need some way of getting people to realize just how bad this Bill is.2021-11-2611 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'CUPE National is going to be crazy... normal.With only a few technical glitches and over 2000 in attendance virtually, yesterday will be the tone for tomorrow. The word of the day will be control. That can be a good thing in context. I think we may see some bonkers debate, but for the most part convention is going off without a hitch. A BC President is running unopposed. The Secretary Treasurer is a lock for Ontario. Makes me want to learn French every time I go to these.2021-11-2416 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'CUPE National Convention and AB Bill 32Resolutions are a plenty. Will Bill 32 be spoken of? Probably not, but we should talk about it before convention.2021-11-0913 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Election day in Calgary. My thoughts.Every time we have elections as civil servants most day to day activities are independent of who sits on council. That is what I thought when I started. Now I am starting to see those who are council are very important to the vision of the City. What they decide moves its way across the corporation. Today I am not as worried as I was a week ago. Thanks to CalgarysFuture.ca, and Cross Border Interview Podcasts for showing me that being open and honest about the process is still possible. I was starting to get worried...2021-10-1904 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Time is running out. Vaccine or bust.2021-10-0908 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'September 2021 Hello!Big meeting this month. July, August were non-meeting months. Plus we have whatever needs to be voted in. Join the online zoom meetings. Its so easy. You just have to be a card carrying member.2021-09-2701 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Truth and Reconciliation HolidayHindsight is 20/20. Foresight is being able to see what might happen down the road. Your contract watches out for you. In recent proclamations you now have a new holiday. Whether you respect the reasons for it or not. Pat your union on the back if they included language that allows for automatic enrollment in new proclaimed holidays.2021-09-2703 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Can you be terminated for not vaccinating? Yes but will you?The short answer is not immediately. The median answer is probably but not because you didn't vaccinate yet. In OHS terms if you replace Vaccinate with Ventilation it might make more sense. Mitigating risk is synonymous with identifying hazards and implementing measures. You always want to eliminate a hazard. If COVID were an atmospheric hazard we would look to ways to eliminate the source. Government OHS may just force businesses to do through the back door what the guise of medical choice can not. This is assuming the hazard to the person is not greater.2021-09-1615 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'August HelloA little National, Provincial and Local news.2021-08-2008 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'July HelloPeople are coming back to work. Hello. For those of us that have had to be at work, its nice to have you back.2021-07-2102 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Day 3 of the CLC ConventionWe logged in, we listened, and some participated. What did we learn? Shorter conventions should be spread over one more day. If we made it a week we would get about 10% of the business done. A hybrid of this virtual and in person would be nice going forward... voting in 60 seconds, to 12 min is acceptable and preferred. Perhaps points of order in a virtual environment could be written and submitted for consideration... Otherwise, overall good for what it was.2021-06-1917 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Day One and Two of CLC 2021 ConventionDay one and two of the CLC. I think I finally see what would happen if the traditional mic muffin were to be replaced by the question croissant. Answer... nothing. Both result in only the select few agenda items being debated.2021-06-1820 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'CLC Convention - EFAPEFAP has changed providers. Canadian Labour Congress is running an online convention. Mental health is important. If you need help, don't hesitate. Confidential help is closer than you think.2021-06-0205 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'L37 2021 Election ResultsCongrats. One short of a full executive.2021-03-0802 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Support your Community and Book a Fire PitYou must sign up on the liveandplay database, but after that booking a firepit is free minus the wood that you have to bring. Keep within the rules of the pandemic protocol and enjoy the outside air. Just go to the city of Calgary website and type in "book fire" and you will see an option to sign in. Or type in "live and play if you feel you need to write more words in the search fields. Then select "Get Permit" and you will be prompted for more information. Stay safe!2021-02-2201 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Who are the redundant? Is it you, them, or me?Redundant in a world where peoples jobs are at play is stressful at the best of times. When you are stuck at home, or waiting on more information, the mental games this can play could be large. What I do believe is that we won't be told as a group until the people who are found to be redundant, are given options either to be placed in a different role, or accept a severance, or decided to retire prior to the 2021 deadline. That confidentiality will be maintained until it must be shared with those who will be...2021-02-1805 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'Meetings are online for both 37 and 38.Just contact the local, they will confirm your identity and send you an invite. Best way to be involved from the comfort of your own home.2021-02-1700 minCanadian Union Podcast for Employees'National Literacy Committee 1st Meeting 20212021-02-0407 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'The Contract vs. The Booklet vs. The ReasoningYou can contact me at cupecomment@gmail.com I have looked at the contract language with Greenshield Canada for so long, I can't see the answer they have given me in documents referenced. It may be eluding me, it may not be there, it might be as plain as day. This is my submission to a process that seems to have no provable answers. If you can explain it to me with accompanying documents, please contact me. Until I go to the company benefit AGM I will be stuck at this point.2021-01-2026 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'End of our 3rd SeasonThank you for a pretty good Season 3. Season 4 starts soon.2020-12-3103 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Co-insurance 100% Unless specified below.I am looking for advice, an explanation really about what I am reading. If I am wrong and how I am wrong. It all started when something I thought should be covered wasn't. Or was it? The way I read it, everything is covered 100% unless it is specified below and isn't limited or excluded. Am I in a simple rabbit hole. If I am right, you have far more coverage than has been interpreted by your Level 2 plan. This is me speaking out my thoughts with the hope that somehow I or someone can tell me what...2020-12-3033 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Transition to L38 from L37. Leaving my role as VP.I had to make a very difficult decision a couple of weeks ago. I applied for a position with L38 and I was successful. Which means I will be unable to sit on the L37 Executive. Thank you everyone who listened to this. I will still do this but obviously there will be a slight change in how I report L37 issues. I won't be on the Executive so I will be reporting a bit differently.2020-10-2202 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Ratification of Proposals 2020You need to come to the Ratification of Proposals... but if you can't I get it. Your a busy person with a lot on the go. You won't get the information you need elsewhere about what the bargaining team will be trying to improve your contract. I would urge you to attend if you want to know what the survey and your team decided to press forward with. Voted approval is necessary to the next steps. October 14, 2020 at the Glenmore Inn at 6:30pm2020-10-0207 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'2020 Fall Local VocalNewsletter is out, watch for it.2020-09-2303 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'NEW S/A Guidelines around COVID-19 for Close CohortsUsed to be if you had to stay home, you stayed home. That still exists, but what about when you are negative, or you have family or have been told a Cohort is quarantining? We have answers.2020-09-2304 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'The Union Hours of ServiceWe are not open to walk in visitors during COVID and perhaps after COVID. We are open for appointments. Here is why.2020-09-2304 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'How to Correctly Convey Your Issue to the UnionWhen you are in trouble, call the union hall. They are responsible for protecting and defending the membership.2020-09-2306 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'2020 Ratification of ProposalsLike clockwork, it will be time to Ratify the Proposals prior to entering into Bargaining. This will be October 14, 2020 at 6:30pm at the Glenmore Inn.2020-09-2301 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Let's talk about InsubordinationThere are only two avenues to refuse and order. Do you know what they are? Saying No is a big deal when it comes to following commands. Let's talk about it.2020-08-2710 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Mask Change in PracticeYou may want to wear the face coverings now that the policy is in effect. It should be treated like its PPE but for regulatory reasons it will be called a face covering just short of PPE. Still important and still has valid reasons for using it.2020-08-2706 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Solutions around Bill 32Change is hard, perhaps something positive or different can happen with the whole debacle. 2020-08-2011 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Bill 32 and what it translates to UnionsMy take on Bill 32. The box A is a problem for unions, averaging agreements are the problem for everyone else. Where do you start with a Bill like this? Just waiting on the regulations that make this document complete. To be clear this podcast is not funded by my Local. It is about my Local and the factors that influence our Local may it be Provincial, Municipal, or National levels of the union movement.2020-08-0520 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Summer MeetingsWe don't usually have summer meetings, but due to COVID-19 we are 2020-07-0302 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Retirement of the Retirement AllowanceIn just under 1 year and 5 months. Our most senior members both in age and in time served will likely retire. What I think may happen.2020-07-0206 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Marie Clarke Walker should be Interim President for the CLCEven though CUPE doesn't support her, Marie Clarke Walker is the next in line considering the pandemic barriers in place to confirming the new elected Congress. If by June 30, 2020 the President doesn't step down or no Special Called Convention is announced, the CLC should go on autopilot. Article 14. *2, *10. a.2020-06-0620 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Roads making a case for 9.5hr Shifts. No more 12's.We have been approached and informed that the 12hr shifts are going away. Welcoming the 9.5hr shifts even in the winter, in paving, in traffic ops. Everywhere. We know that the data is suspicious, however management is making this their hill and we have been asked to come up with shifts that will compliment this idea. Consultations will be happening, and I encourage you to voice your input. We know this will mean a lot of extension of shift overtime situations, and we also know that this means a 4-day standard work week vs. the 3...2020-05-0702 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Clauses in L37 I am not a fan of, and others you should know about.There are clauses in every contract that you should know about even if you don't ever intend on using them. Here are some that popped up for me. Some of these are clauses that I am not fond of and some are specific to job types. This is a long episode so put it on 2x speed.2020-04-2235 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'A death in the family.We have a very specific set of clauses in the CBA that speaks to a death in the family. You need information fast, so either call the hall or listen to this for information.2020-04-2207 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'CERB UpdateHere is the small print on the CERB and the EI-ERB as per CUPE National Researcher - Alejandro Pachon. Thank you for providing this. - Note: me just reading the letter.2020-04-0708 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Recreation Layoffs and Terminations - March 30, 2020First off I am deeply saddened that you or someone you know has been either laid off or terminated. Yesterday March 30, 2020, many of our members who are listed as Temporary Part/Full Time, and On-call employees received a phone call and email which informed them that they are laid off with recall or terminated. What the Union can tell you about, what is happening. What to expect, and what you should do.2020-03-3105 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'LOU - Water Services 2020Here it is as promised. Me reading an LOU. Not Exciting in the least.2020-03-2510 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Water Services LOU - PassedI was not told this would be at tonight's meeting. When it is signed and public I will share it with you. No changes to the document that was presented in February. I'm sorry to those I told there was not going to be a meeting tonight on the LOU. I had incorrect information and I made sure to voice my concerns to the membership. It passed, and with very few Water Services members at the meeting.2020-03-1104 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Sticker Solidarity - Multi Area CampaignThe current campaign, www.publicandproud.ca 2020-03-0804 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Clause 7.09, and using vacation.An explanation of stat holidays, vacation, and booking.2020-02-1909 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Bad Arbs are Bad for UnionsBad case law is bad for every employee that comes after an arbitrator makes a ruling. It is vital that we don't make spend good money on bad arbitrations. Here is why.2020-02-1905 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Opinion: LOU for the Water Services Re-OrgThe newest reorg is happening. That means more pain and change. It also may mean more money for some and potentially a big drop in pay for others. This might just be the makings of a real retirement blitz now that council has announced the ending of the retirement allowance. I think it is important to come into this as informed as possible. I also have heard we are going to have many come to the hall and vote on this letter. Which is great news. Anything that gets people to the hall is in my mind a good...2020-02-0913 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'February 2020 General MeetingWe have our Feb meeting on the 11th. Starts at 7pm. We will be voting on a letter of understanding for Water and a new district for Waste and Recycling. Side note: you will be hearing our official fight back campaign details at the meeting. Radio spots, web site. Come out and hear all about it.2020-01-3000 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'The Fraud ProblemDon't commit fraud. This episode is about thinking twice if you are going to commit fraud.2020-01-3013 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Elections 2020 - It has begun *BIAS EPISODE*This episode is about the guys that are running, what the jobs are by the bylaws and what I think will happen (or hope happens). There is a bias here and if you listen you will hear it. Vote with your mind not what I say. 2020-01-3020 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Health Spending Account - 2020Let me show you how to get all of the remaining $300 of your Health Spending Account in under 5 minutes.2020-01-0907 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'2020 DisclaimerI'm going to start off 2020 with a general disclaimer. This podcast is not the official voice of CUPE Local 37. If you are looking for official messaging contact the hall directly. 403-269-5333 or president@cupe37.ca. If you have a comment for me you can write cupe37podcast@gmail.com 2020-01-0902 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'NSFW - Images, video, comments. Be aware of your digital life.It could happen to anyone. You have something that is NSFW (Not Safe For Work) and you accidentally share it. What happens if the other party is offended? What happens if you just crossed a line? This happens more often than you think, and the results are pretty inconsistent. This episode will share an especially NSFW moment, that resulted in termination.2019-12-3111 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Edible Cannabis - Should you partake?With the newly legalized edible market, an employee should ask themselves, is this right for me?2019-12-2303 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'2019 Merry Christmas and Happy New YearThank you for a great second season. Looking forward to the 2020 year!2019-12-2001 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'The End of the Retirement AllowanceThere is some news on the Retirement Allowance. It is going to end fairly soon. Currently it exists in a Collective Bargaining Agreement that isn't ours, and there are enough people who are likely to retire before the end of this allowance in order to take advantage of the dividend. Are you one of those thinking of retiring? If so you may need to consider going sooner than you thought. Council wanted to end the practice immediately, but it looks like there will be an estoppel in order to legally end the practice. It is possible this...2019-12-1903 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Being filmed. At work you can't do it, but Citizens can.This Citizen is filming sites that are perceived to be public spaces. He has the right to film. It isn't a crime to be creepy, so don't engage him. He will post your interaction on YouTube and encourage people to comment on you. What he is doing is legal, but you have the right to feel safe at work. Go through the chain of command, but don't give this guy anything worth posting.2019-10-3103 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'The little paragraph about PensionsI'm doing this episode from Edmonton, Alberta for AMEC. I'm not even finished the whole budget read, but there is something that needs to be highlighted. Your Pension... may... be at risk.2019-10-2710 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'Deadline for 2019 Children's Christmas PartyNovember 8, 2019. Party November 30, 20192019-10-2401 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'CUPE 2019 National Convention - Montreal ReportMy final report on the convention.2019-10-1607 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'CUPE National Convention 2019 - ThursdayToday: More of everything, but time is running out!2019-10-1011 min
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'CUPE National Convention 2019 - WednesdayToday: Elections, More Reports, Jagmeet Sing, Strategic Directions, and a technical adjournment.2019-10-1007 min
Talking Radical RadioTRR ep. 54 (Mar. 12/2014): An unusual local and an unusual lockout?In episode #54 of Talking Radical Radio (March 12, 2014), Saira Chhibber talks about Local 1281 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), and about a long but recently ended lockout experienced by some of their members.
For a more detailed but description of this episode, go here: http://talkingradical.ca/2014/03/26/trr-cupe_1281/2017-02-2628 min