Friends and comrades,
In this week's Dispatch, we'll be going over the September GMM, upcoming strike votes, and the SMS/texting service.
Solidarity,
Kyle Turner, Communications Officer
September GMM/Strike Preparation Event/Town Hall
Our next GMM is
Saturday, September 7th at
10 am at the
Rundle Family Centre at
Rundle Park (2909 113 Ave). For a link to the agenda, see the website post
HERE. We will be having elections for a number of our committees. Joining a committee is a great way to get involved and see how your skills and interests can help keep the Edmonton Local active.
Following the GMM, there is a strike preparation event. There will be free food, drinks, and ice cream, as well as activities for children. Following that, there will be a town hall meeting where we will be joined by our 3rd National VP Jody Hutton. You'll be able to hear the latest updates in negotiations, but this will also be a good time to ask questions.
Strike Vote
We have finalized the details for our strike votes. For a list of locations, dates, and times, click
HERE. This list has also been sent to all work facilities in the Edmonton Local, but for the latest information please consult the website.
SMS/Texting Service
We've been advertising for a while now that our Local would be using a texting service in order to get the word out about strike votes, a strike, or a lockout.
In order to receive messages from this system, we will need your cell phone number. If you're not sure or if you think we might not have your number, you can make sure we have your most up to date contact information by clicking
HERE or you can contact Secretary-Treasurer Karry Biri at 780-423-9000 ext. 2 or
Treasurer@cupwedm.net.
Messages will be coming from (833) 849-0390, so add that number to your contacts if you are concerned that your phone might mark it as spam. We will be sending a test message early next week.
Reminders
- Upcoming Educationals: Applications are currently being accepted for the EDLC Annual Fall School. For more information, click HERE. You can also view the Local educational schedule HERE.
- Women's Committee Workplace Harassment Survey: To take part in the workplace harassment survey, please click HERE. This survey is open to all members.
- Disability Supports: To access the Disability Supports portal, which provides a list of programs and services in your community, click HERE.