Scab Legislation
In an historic vote in the House of Commons, MPs voted 167 to 101 to approve in principal Bill C-257 that would ban the use … Read more…
workers out action plan text
I have my own personal comments and reflections on the process of drafting the Action Plan and the politics of the Montreal Declaration, but I’ll … Read more…
workers out action plan text
I have my own personal comments and reflections on the process of drafting the Action Plan and the politics of the Montreal Declaration, but I’ll … Read more…
Day 4: Closing, Opening and Beginning
The Last Day of Workshops As with most conferences, there seems to always be a time slot where you want to attend most of the … Read more…
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…