CHRONICLE
CUPE LOCAL 728
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Volume 42-Issue 05, May 2016
5681 - 177B Street, Surrey BC, V3S 4J2
Telephone: 604-576-2873
Fax: 604-576-2871
Email: or
Website: www.cupe728.ca
Twitter: @cupe728
SHOP STEWARDS If you have an issue or a question pertaining to work, please call your Shop Steward. The Union office will only refer you to your Shop Steward.
Attendant Lisa Greenslade 604-866-4126
Clerical Vacant 778-808-3917
Caretaker George Hardy 604-812-2611
Maintenance Trades Mark Kamakami 604-723-1921
Maintenance Non Trades Tim Tyler 604-813-1799
Student Support Shirley Hofmann 778-808-5823
EA Elementary Tammy Murphy 778-808-4483
EA High school/spareboard Dawn Storey Gray 604-818-2019 ______
AGENDA
1. Elect Clerical Shop Steward
2. Elect 4 members to attend OH & S Summer School in Whistler, Jun 13-17
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BOARD 2016 – 2017 CUPE Local 728's annual elections took place at our general meeting on April 20, 2016. Following are the elected officer's for CUPE Local 728:
PRESIDENT Ryan Groundwater
1st VICE PRESIDENT Randy Fennell
2nd VICE PRESIDENT Eric Jaworski
RECORDING SECRETARY Karen Nicoletti
SECRETARY TREASURER Debra Merrier
SHOP STEWARDS
CARETAKERS George Hardy
ATTENDANTS Lisa Greenslade
CLERICAL Vacant
MAIN. TRADE Mark Kawakami
MAIN. NON TRADE Tim Tyler
STUDENT SUPPORT Shirley Hofmann
EA ELEMENTARY Tammy Murphy
EA SEC./SPAREBOARD Dawn Storey Gray
EX AT LARGE/COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER. Marcey Campbell
EX AT LARGE Don Jackson Val Cadamia
The Executive Board would like to thank all the members who came out to vote and all candidates who ran.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
May is here and the end of the school year is near. There are still outstanding issues in every department as well as workload concerns. Please forward all concerns to your shop steward. If the Union is unaware of an issue, we will not be able to help. Sometimes issues arise at a general meeting or a unit meeting that you feel need to be addressed. If you are uncomfortable bringing the incident up, please feel free to email either myself or our national rep or your shop steward. CUPE BC convention has come and gone with a number of resolutions passed and a couple of elections held. Paul Faoro is the president, Trevor Davies is the secretary-treasurer, Alison Pringle to general vice president and Laurie Whyte to trustee, 3 year term. CUPE 728 would like to congratulate all of them and we are looking forward to working with them. Our local executive attended our annual Trustee/CUPE Liaison meeting. There we discussed the budget, workload concerns, staff shortages and contracting out.
In solidarity; Ryan Groundwater
Below is a list of members who have sent in thank you cards this month after receiving flowers or retirement gifts from the membership:
Barbara D. – get well Shirley H. – bereavement
Kapila K. – get well Randel S. – get well
Ardele H. – retirement Wanda M. – get well
Tracey D. – bereavement
CLERICAL REPORT
Without communication there is no relationship. Without respect there is no love. Without trust there is no reason to continue. 10% of conflict is due to difference of opinion, 90% is due to the delivery and tone of voice. I’m hoping many members of the clerical department attend the professional development day at LA Matheson; please send me your feedback on the day. We are looking for both positive and negative feedback. Our goal is to help get what you want for your Professional Days.
I’d like to touch on a few changes that are coming fast and furious.
1. Paperless time sheets – A very small select group have begun the trial period for paperless time sheets. Your locations will be notified when they will begin to switch you over. Memos are being sent out to locations so you will know when it’s your turn. Paperless is scheduled full implementation by Jun 6, 2016. Process for the switch will be very simple. Just follow the memo. Enter your absences through the automated dispatch system or employee self-service. Overtime or hours beyond (draw time) posting will be entered through employee self-service with electronic approvals by p/vp. A paperless solution has not yet been developed for those on Union Sick Bank or for those on a Gradual Return to Work (RTW). For now, employees on a RTW will need to submit their hours on a special RTW form until they’re back to working full-time. SPAREBOARD – Please note that Clerical Spareboard paper timesheets are not being eliminated at this time.
2. Replacement of absent employees – please refer to B Memo #8 from 2015/2016, titled “Non-replacement of Absent Employees”. Please remember that replacements are based on the number of staff on site so it may vary at each location. Keep that in mind during critical months of September and June in all schools and the last week of semester one in secondary schools.
3. Year end – the time is coming quicker than we think and next thing you know we are sky high in work and struggling to stay afloat. Remember the work you don’t complete today will be there for you tomorrow. Deadlines have to be met but it does not mean for you to go above and beyond raising your stress level to complete overwhelming tasks. If draw time is available and your willing to stay and work, great. If not than remember you are covered for the time you’re scheduled, anything else would be considered free work and risking personal injuries during unpaid times.
4. Breaks – I would like to remind everyone that regardless of what position you are in, using your scheduled break(s) is a necessity. Injuries such as carpal tunnel, back spasms, fatigue, etc., can all be caused by not taking your scheduled breaks. You may need a change of pace to allow your body, mind and soul to function properly. Food breaks will also fuel your day and allow you to complete and enjoy the rest of your day after work. Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep balance you must keep on moving.
In Solidarity: Edward Parsotam
Here is the copy of the benefits package that will be voted on June 4, 2016
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Saturday May 28, 2016 1:00 PM Shotgun Start
Delta Golf Course 11550 Ladner Trunk Rd. Delta
Cost $65.00 Golf and Dinner included – Chicken & Steak
Past and Present members
We will be donating to the Surrey Food Bank
Please register with:
Edward Parsotam 778-808-3917
Union Office 604-576-2873
FAMILY PICNIC
Sunday, JUNE 12, 2016 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
BEAR CREEK PARK 13750 – 88 Ave Surrey
OPEN TO ALL CUPE728 MEMBERS Past and present
Please PRE Register by June 9, 2016
By filling out the form below and dropping it off at the Union Office at 5681 177B St. Surrey OR Faxing the form to the Union Office at 604-576-2871.