Friends and comrades,
In this week’s Dispatch, we are covering contract vote updates, the March GMM, RSMC vacation board issues, education opportunities, and upcoming committee meetings.
Before getting to that, International Women’s Day is quickly approaching. Our Local’s Women’s Committee has purchased a table for the event. Seating is limited, but if you are interested in attending, please contact the Women’s Committee at womenof730@gmail.com. You can find more information about this event on our website HERE.
I would also like to remind you about the Social Committee survey. You can fill that out HERE and help the Social Committee decide what events to host in the coming year!
Kyle Turner, Communications Officer
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Contract Vote Updates
We have received two big updates about the contract votes. We still need to sort out the logistics for how this will look in the Edmonton Local, but voting will take place from April 20th to May 30th.
To participate in the contract vote, you must be a Member in Good Standing (MIGS), which means you’ve filled out the membership application and you’ve paid $5. Before the vote, there is also a mandatory information session that you must attend in order to cast your vote.
There will be a strike vote at the same time just in case one of the bargaining units rejects the contract offer. You do not need to be MIGS to participate in the strike vote.
If you are unsure of your membership status, please reach out to the Local office. To read the full bulletin from National, click HERE.
Draft versions of the collective agreements are now available on the National website. To see drafts of both the Urban and RSMC collective agreements, click HERE.
March GMM
Our next general membership meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 7th 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, you must register by March 6th at noon. For more information, click HERE.
RSMC Vacation Board Issues
We have recently been informed by PC&R that the holiday board from 2025 and 2026 are being paid out differently.
December 28th, 2025 – January 3rd, 2026 will have December 29th, 30th, and 31st paid out. However, January 2nd, 2026, will be a personal day as the Corporation feels it is a part of the 2026 vacation allotment.
If your vacation was paid differently, please ensure you reach out to the Local office and file a grievance. When filing a grievance, please include your pay stub, a picture of the holiday board, and any e-vouchers that have been entered into the system.
If you have any further questions, please contact VP4 at RSMC730@gmail.com
Education Opportunities
- Pension Seminar: Deadline to apply is 4 pm on Friday, February 27th, 2026. For more information, click HERE.
- Facilitator I & II: CUPW facilitator training. Deadline to apply 4 pm on Friday, February 27th, 2026. For more information, click HERE.
- Union Education Program: Deadline to apply is April 1st, 2026. For more information, click HERE.
- Labour College: Deadline to apply is March 2nd, 2026. For more information, click HERE.
- Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Spring School: Deadline to apply is 4 pm on February 27th, 2026. For more information, click HERE.
- Labour Law Online: Deadline to apply is March 1st, 2026. For more information, click HERE.
Committee Meetings
- Education Committee: February 28th at 10 am via Zoom. For more information, click HERE.
- Organizing Committee: March 5th at 8:30 pm via Zoom. For more information, click HERE.
- Temporary Workers’ Rights Committee: March 23rd at 7:30 pm via Zoom. For more information, click HERE.
Reminders
- 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.