SPOTLIGHT: The Vancouver Public Library Staff Association
CUPE 391 has a long history of being associated with other organizations. The photo below, taken from the VPL Staff Association Activities scrap book from 1938, shows members of the Vancouver Public Library Staff Association, the forerunner to CUPE 391, doing a presentation for the British Columbia Library Association. Today CUPE 391 is formally affiliated with the following groups:
- CUPE - our national union
- CUPE BC - the provincial level of the union
- CUPE Metro - representing locals from the lower mainland
- BC Fed - the provincial federation of labour which represents the interests of CUPE and all other unions.
In the true spirit of solidarity, we support the labour movement locally, nationally and internationally.
Vancouver Public Library, Special Collections, 027.4 V22vs.
BARGAINING RATIFICATION VOTE: Sunday, December 4th
The bargaining ratification vote will take place Sunday, December 4th at the Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph Street (corner of Victoria and Triumph). The meeting will start at 6:30 pm to allow all members to be able to attend. The agenda has been sent via your 391 email.
Also see: Alex’s blog post
Don’t forget to vote today!
From CUPE BC:
“Click here to see a list of candidates endorsed by CUPE locals across the province.
This Saturday, every community in BC goes to the polls to elect their local government. If you haven’t had an opportunity to vote in an advance poll, please don’t forget to vote on Saturday!
The stakes are high: vote for the candidates you know will stand up for your community. CUPE Locals all over BC have endorsed a wide range of candidates, and we strongly encourage you to go to our local elecitons website—www.votelocal2011.ca—and check out the endorsed candidates in your community.
And don’t forget to vote!”
Also see: http://www.votelocal2011.ca/
November 17 General Meeting Cancelled
The general meeting scheduled for November 17 has been cancelled. What we will be doing is holding off until December, when a special meeting of the membership will take place where the members will ratify the proposals drafted by our bargaining committee. We apologize for this late notice. Stewards, could you please let your co-workers know if they were planning on coming that the meeting has been moved. Notice will come once the date, time and place has been confirmed.
Fall Bike to Work Week
Bike to Work Week Fall 2011 is almost here! If you have participated in this event before, you know how much fun it can be; if you haven’t, then this is your chance to get involved. This year’s Fall Bike to Work Week runs from October 31st to November 6th...
Read the full article on the Pedal Pushers Blog.
Photo by Jesse Millan ~ accessed via Wikimedia Commons
