Friends and comrades,
Kyle Turner is away on well deserved leave and for the next few weeks I will do my best to stumble through building and releasing the dispatch. In this week’s Dispatch, we are covering contract detail updates, the AFL Day of Protest, a Regional educational opportunity, and upcoming committee meetings. Please keep checking the vote schedule as there have been some updates and corrections. Voting begins early on Monday April 20th at the Union Hall. (18121 107ave)
Two things before getting to that. First, We Together Strong Community is looking for volunteers to help collect donations in the depots for their 6th anniversary. If you are interested in volunteering in order to set up something in your facility, please reach out at wetogetherab@gmail.com. For more information about other ways you can contribute, click HERE.
Second, the latest issue of the InsideOut has arrived. We’ll get them divided up and distributed as soon as possible. For now, you can find a digital copy on our Local website HERE
Solidarity,
James Ball, President, Local 730 and Affiliates.
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Contract Detail Updates
We have received Three updates from the National office regarding contract details. These bulletins Are General Frequently asked questions.
- Frequently Asked Questions – Extended Health Care Plan
- Frequently Asked Questions – Short Term Disability Program (STDP)
- Tentative Agreements: Frequently Asked Questions – What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?
UPDATED! Contract Vote Schedule UPDATED!
We have finally been given the OK for our contract vote schedule. To find the most up-to-date schedule, visit our website by clicking HERE.
National Events
- April 22nd , 2026 is Earth day. Read about that HERE.
Alberta Federation of Labour: Day of Protest
The AFL’s Fight Back Now! campaign is aimed at putting on Alberta to the path to protest in 2026, starting with a province-wide Day of Protest on May 29th. Rallies and demonstrations will be held in multiple communities around the province. For more information and to find out how to volunteer, click HERE.
Education
- Regional
- 3-Day Seminar, June 26th-28th: Courses offered are Welcome to CUPW, Mental Health in the Workplace, Political Action, and Health and Safety. Printed applications must be received by the Local office by Friday, April 17th at 4 pm. For more information and to download the application, click HERE.
Committee Meetings
For more information about committee meetings, click HERE.
- Social Committee: Thursday, April 16th at 7 pm via Zoom.
- Temporary Workers’ Rights Committee: Tuesday, April 21st at 7:30 pm via Zoom.
- Education Committee: Sunday, April 19th at 10 am via Zoom.
Reminders
- National Women’s Conference: Deadline to apply is April 17th. To read the bulletin, click HERE. To apply to attend, click HERE.
- Movie Showing – Norma Rae: For more information about the Social Committee’s showing of Norma Rae at the Garneau Theatre, click HERE.
- Social Committee Survey: Help the Social Committee decide what to do in the coming year. Complete the survey HERE.
- 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.