CUPE members and national leaders joined the Families of Sisters in Spirit vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit & gender-diverse people. Hundreds bore witness as family members shared stories, songs, poems, prayers. Governments must act now! #MMIWG2S
Update: After a student walkout and a week of striking, American University's staff union has reached an agreement with administrators https://t.co/MmIwKgA1ly
#PinkShirtDay is an initiative to address homophobic and transphobic bullying and celebrate acceptance, respect and inclusion. Work should be safe for everyone. #canlab#cdnpoli#LiftEachOtherUp
In February, CUPE celebrates the best of Black History & culture. During #BlackHistoryMonth we also take time to honour the ancestors & upcoming leaders of Black communities. We highlight their accomplishments & their continued fight. Let's change! #BHM
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Thank you Tuesday to our Board. Kirk Mercer is the Labour Rep on our Board @VLC_BC President of @cupe951 and is the Regional V-P Vancouver Island of @CUPEBC . Kirk gives to make Southern Vancouver Island a better place for everyone. Help others: https://t.co/PGFZMQcd9H
Congratulations to Pat Shade, this year's winner of the National Disability Rights Activism Award. First VP of CUPE 951, Pat advocates daily for the removal of barriers for members with disabilities. #CUPE2021#DisabilityRights
The results from our survey on vaccination rates at UVic are in! 95.4% of the more than 9,400 student, staff and faculty who responded are either fully vaccinated or partially vaccinated.
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Read this update from @PresidentUVic for what to expect next week with regards to masks, vaccinations and self-declaration, as well as rapid testing on campus.
https://t.co/RQi8ZNCeeM
The University of Victoria will be closed Monday, June 28 due to extreme temperatures. People will not be required to work on campus or remotely except in limited situations & to maintain services necessary for the continued operation & safety of campus. https://t.co/oKI7APQS76
On Monday May 31 consider wearing an orange shirt In honour of the 215 children that were found from the Kamloops Indian Residential School,
#LetsWearOrange
Congratulations to 951 members Pat Shade who has been re-elected as the Diversity Vice-President for Persons with Disabilities AND Laurie Whyte who has been elected as the Alternate Diversity Vice-President for Persons with Disabilities. #cupebc21
Our delegates are settled into @CUPEBC convention for the rest of the week. Strong opening address by outgoing president @paulfaoro - thanks for your years of service!