Edit: In the email Dispatch, the resolution writing session says May 10th when it should be May 30th.
Friends and comrades,
In this week’s Dispatch, we are covering the June GMM, education opportunities, upcoming social events, upcoming committee meetings,
Before getting to that, there are a few points I would like to highlight.
First, the free showing of Norma Rae at the Garneau Theatre (8712 109 St NW) is happening this coming Sunday (May 31st) at 3:30 pm. Bring your friends! Seating is limited to 500. If you want to catch another movie, Public Interest Alberta is showing Union (about the Amazon Labor Union) at 6:30 pm. The cost for this showing is $10.
Second, the next resolution writing drop-in session is happening on Saturday, May 30th at 10 am. If you want to learn how to write a resolution to modify our CUPW National Constitution, to make a contract demand, or to present a motion at a Local general membership meeting, attend this session!
Third, our Local will be selecting delegates for our Regional Conference at the September GMM. If you wish to become a delegate, you must be a member in good standing and you need to have attended 50% of the GMMs in the last 12-months. For more details about becoming a delegate, check page 49-50 of our Local By-Laws HERE.
Solidarity,
Kyle Turner, Communications Officer
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Final Day to Vote!
The final day to vote is today (Tuesday, May 26th) at the union office (18121 107 Ave NW). The schedule for today is:
- RSMC: 2 pm
- Urban: 4:30 pm
- RSMC: 6 pm
- Urban: 8:30 pm
June GMM
Our next GMM is scheduled for Saturday, June 6th at 10 am. This is a hybrid meeting, so you can attend in person (18121 107 Ave NW) or online via Zoom. If you would like to attend online, the deadline to register is June 5th at noon. For more information and to register to attend online, click HERE.
Education Opportunities
The Pacific and Prairie regions are hosting a 5-day educational from September 14th-18th in Gimli, Manitoba. The courses being offered are Turtle Island and Advanced Shop Steward.
To be considered for this educational, the Local must receive your PRINT application on the correct form before 5 pm on Tuesday, June 16th, 2026.
For more information, check our website HERE. Printouts for union bulletin boards will be in the mail-out this week.
Upcoming Social Events
The next Local social event is the free showing of Norma Rae at the Garneau Theatre at 3:30 pm on May 31st.
Other upcoming events:
- Drop-In Baseball: Sunday, June 14th, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Airway Field Park Diamond #3 (1101 Kingsway NW). Family-friendly event. $5 for 4 hours of games and entertainment.
- River Rafting: Saturday, Jun 27th, at 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 9100 Walterdale Hill. $10 for 3-hours of rafting. RSVP required, contact Socials730@gmail.com.
Upcoming Committee Meetings
For full details, click HERE.
- Temp Rights Committee: Tuesday, May 26th at 7:30 pm via Zoom.
- Education Committee: Wednesday, June 17th at 2 pm via Zoom.
Reminders
- Slo-Pitch Survey: Interested in playing slo-pitch once it warms up? Help the Social Committee by filling out the survey HERE.
- Staying Connected: Sign up for the text service or email list HERE.
- Special Assessment: The Local’s Special Assessment is suspended for the fiscal year (July 2025-June 2026), but will return in July 2026. So you should see a decrease in dues payments by slightly less than $15/month.
- Disability Supports: To access the Disability Supports portal, which provides a list of programs and services in your community, click HERE.
- Union Savings: To take part in these savings, you can register at unionsavings.ca/.
- Buy Union: Looking for a list of union-made goods and services? Click HERE.