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Strike Vote Update

Latest Update: October 10th, 2024

Important Steps

  • Show up to work early and do not vote on company time
  • Votes must be held in accordance with the guidelines in the Canada Labour Code
  • You must sign in with proof of CUPW membership or CPC employment
  • Have government-issued photo ID
  • You must attend a short information session before you are allowed to vote
  • Once session starts, doors will be closed to late entries
  • Voting is done by a secret ballot after the information session
  • All CUPW members, including temps, are allowed to participate in this vote
  • Votes for each bargaining unit (Urban and RSMC) must be held separately

Voting Yes

A strike vote is called when our negotiators feel they are not able to make any headway on our demands. It does not mean we will be going on strike immediately. What we are actually voting on is whether we approve of our National Executive having the right to call for a strike if/when they think it’s necessary. It is, in the end, another bargaining chip for our negotiators to use.

To make this bargaining chip as strong as possible, it is important to get as many members as possible to vote and to get as many of them as possible to vote yes. It helps show the employer that we are engaged and we mean it. A strong strike mandate and high member participation can be enough to prevent or shorten a strike.

*** Meetings held as needed over the course of scheduled time ***

DateLocationTime
September 13thFort SaskatchewanPioneer House, 10102 100 Ave7am – 12pm
September 17thAthabascaAthabasca Regional Multiplex, #2 University Drive6pm – 7 pm
September 18thWhitecourtAllan and Jean Millar Centre, 58 Sunset Blvd6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
September 21stWainwrightWainright Elks Hall, 1401 1st Ave10:30 am – 11:30 am
 VermilionVermilion Elks Hall, 5026 49th Ave12 pm – 1 pm
 VegrevilleVegreville Centennial Library, 4709 50th St2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
 WestlockRamada Inn, 11311 100th St11 am – 12 pm
 BarrheadBarrhead Public Library Maker’s Space, 5103 53rd Ave1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
 MorinvilleMorinville Community Cultural Centre, 9502 100 Ave3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
September 24thEdmontonRefuge Mission Hall, 10452 96 St NW (Directly across from EDDD)7 am – 12 pm
September 26thEdmonton (Near Rosedale)Hazeldean Community League, 9630 66 Ave NW7 am – 9 pm
October 2ndNiskuCoast Nisku Inn and Conference Centre, 1101 4th St7am – 12pm
 Cold LakeCold Lake Public Library South Branch, 5513B 48th Ave4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
 St. PaulSt. Paul Municipal Library, 4802 53rd St7pm – 8pm
October 3rdEdmonton (Near the EMPP)Ward’s Auctions, 11802 145 St NW6 am – 10 am2 pm – 6 pm
October 4thWetaskiwinWetaskiwin Water Works Studio, 4905 51 St7am – 1pm
October 5thEdmontonLocal 730 Union Office, 18121 107 Ave NW9 am – 10 am1 pm – 2 pm
October 7thEdmonton (Near the EMPP)Ward’s Auctions, 11802 145 St NW6 am – 10 am2 pm – 6 pm
October 8thCamroseAUPE Unit 25A, 6601 48 Ave7 am – 1 pm
October 9thSherwood ParkDays Inn, 201 Palisades Way7 am – 12 pm
 EdmontonLocal 730 Union Office, 18121 107 Ave NW6 pm – 8 pm
October 10thEdmonton (Near Whitemud South)Sultan Hall, 9241 34a Ave7 am – 12 pm
 St. AlbertSt. Albert Inn, 156 St. Albert Trail4 pm – 8 pm
 EdsonEdson & District Chamber of Commerce, 211 55th St5 pm – 6 pm
October 11thSpruce GroveSpruce Grove Elks Hall, 400 Diamond Ave7 am – 1 pm
 HintonThe Old Grind, 175 Pembina Ave8 am – 10 am
 JasperLoulou’s Breakfast and Pizzeria, 407 Patricia Street6pm – 6:30 pm