Friends and comrades,

 

In this week's Dispatch, we are covering the hearings for the Industrial Inquiry Commission, our March GMM, two upcoming committee meetings, our Local Executive Committee elections, and the CUPE 3550 picket pantry.

 

Solidarity,

 

Kyle Turner, Communications Officer

 

The hearings for the Industrial Inquiry Commission are continuing on February 19th and 20th. If you wish to view these hearings, the livestream links are sent out from our National office, but you will have to sign up to eDigest, which you can do HERE. (Note: Number of viewers is limited to 3,000.)

 

To read the most recent bulletin from our National Office about today's hearing, click HERE.

 

Our March GMM is happening on Saturday, March 1st at 10 am. This will be a hybrid meeting, so you can attend in person (18121 107 Ave NW) or online via Zoom. The deadline to register to attend online is February 28th at noon. For more information and to register to attend online, click HERE.

 

We have two upcoming committee meetings. The Social Committee will be having a meeting on February 25th at 6:45 pm. The Organizing Committee will be meeting on Thursday, February 27th at 7 pm. For further information and for links to attend these meetings, click HERE.

 

The deadline for nominations for the Local Executive Committee election is quickly approaching (Friday, February 28th at 5 pm). The positions up for election are Secretary-Treasurer, Grievance Officer, 1st Vice-President (Organizing), 3rd Vice-President (Collections and Delivery), and 5th Vice-President (Garage, Maintenance, Registration, and Wickets). 

 

To see the elections poster and nominations form, click HERE. For a full description of these positions, you can read them in the Local By-Laws HERE. 

We are continuing to host the picket pantry for striking members of CUPE Local 3550. If you're able to donate to the pantry, you can do so during our office hours (Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm).

 

If you'd like to show support, you can also join CUPE 3550 on their picket lines. There are currently three locations: M.E. LaZerte (6804 144 Ave NW), Ross Sheppard (13546 111 Ave NW), and Elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack (2410 17 St NW). Picket times are from 8 am until 1 pm.