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CUPE National 2005

Day 5: End of Business

July 27, 2015October 7, 2005 by Britt S. Baker

First Off, I would like to commend Gerard, Mark and Laura for the hard work they’ve done. CUPE 391 has a reputation at conventions (national … Read more…

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Day 4: Surrealism Sets In – Plane Crash, Jack Layton, and Calypso Newfoundland Folk Songs

July 27, 2015October 6, 2005 by Britt S. Baker

How much stranger can things get? First off, the teacher situation. See http://bctf.ca/NewsReleases.aspx?fid=584 for the latest info. Starting tomorrow, teachers will be on picket lines. … Read more…

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Day 3: Extreme Highs and Lows

July 27, 2015October 5, 2005 by Britt S. Baker

We won! After being delayed for a day, the communications awards were presented this afternoon. There’s us in the right of the photo. Standing at … Read more…

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Day 2…Women’s Issues, the BCTF, and Dr. Murray

July 27, 2015October 4, 2005 by Britt S. Baker

A better photo of our delegation…me, Member at Large Laura Safarian, Vice-President Gerard Batty, and Vice President Mark Whittam (Photo taken by our CUPE rep. … Read more…

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Monday – Day 1 of Convention

July 27, 2015October 3, 2005 by Britt S. Baker

Start here! This convention business is hard work. After doing my preparation for today I only got about four hours’ sleep last night. Gerard, Laura … Read more…

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BC Caucus: “What the *$%^# is up with non-concurrence?”

July 27, 2015October 2, 2005 by Britt S. Baker

…back at the hotel after the BC Caucus and a dinner meeting with Laura and our National Rep. (Hi, Bren! Hi, Teresa!) Laura and I … Read more…

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Sunday Morning: The Library Workers’ Sectoral Meeting

August 17, 2015October 2, 2005 by Britt S. Baker

First off, here’s where we’re staying… It’s comfy, has a noisy bar with a Rolling Stones look-alike band, and a place where you can get … Read more…

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Flying to Winnipeg: The Little Engine That Couldn’t

August 17, 2015October 1, 2005 by Britt S. Baker

Hi from Winnipeg! It is almost 3 am (1 am Vancouver time). Gerard, Laura, Mark and myself made it in spite of multiple problems with … Read more…

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