CUPE National 2005

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

…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…

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…

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…