Day 3: global connections
Patria Jimenez Florez, the first Mexican Congress member to come out as a lesbian. A very small part of her speech, but a part that … Read more…
Day 2: oppression and hope
The second day began with a plenary session focusing in on LGBT issues in North America, with other continents being at the centre at subsequent … Read more…
Day 1: a fantabulous start
The head table at the CUPE Caucus (from left to right: Kathy Macdonald, Kevin Hicks, Claude Genereaux holding our beloved ugly doll, and Michael Butler). … Read more…
Thursday…Starrific!
Our delegation, with CUPE BC President Barry O’Neill. Some impressions of the first full-day of Convention… People seem fatigued (or is it just me?). We … Read more…
Opening Night
Well, it’s all begun…here’s a snap of delegates Lily Gee and Jennifer Kuun conferring with CUPE staffer and 391 member (she’s seconded) Heather Inglis. (Click … Read more…
Stay Tuned!
Your CUPE 391 delegates this year are: D’Arcy Stainton (President); Laura Safarian (Member at Large); Mike DePaoli (Recording Secretary); Jennifer Kuun (Member at Large); Lily … Read more…
Day 5: End of Business
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…
Day 4: Surrealism Sets In – Plane Crash, Jack Layton, and Calypso Newfoundland Folk Songs
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…
Day 3: Extreme Highs and Lows
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…
Day 2…Women’s Issues, the BCTF, and Dr. Murray
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…