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Child care needs your support
We need your help!

In Canada, nearly 50% of children live in a child care desert, meaning in an area where there are more than three children for every available spot in a child care facility.

While the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care system has managed to reduce fees by an average of 50% for parents, securing a spot for their child remains a significant challenge.

To ensure every child has a child care spot, three major barriers must be addressed: the labour crisis in the sector, the lack of infrastructure, and the threat of privatization.

These are three different barriers, but they have one common solution: sufficient funding from the federal government.

Invite members of your local to send a letter to the media to bring this issue to the forefront of discussions and pressure the government to invest $17 billion in child care over three years: $7 billion to resolve the labour crisis in the sector and $10 billion in infrastructure.

Early childhood educators urgently deserve a fair recognition of the work they do, and this recognition comes through better working conditions and benefits, including access to a pension plan. This is how we will attract and retain enough child care workers.

Thank you for your support.
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NOW ACCEPTING: CUPE LOCAL 389 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS for 2024

Student Scholarship:

Ten scholarships of $1,000.00 each, are offered annually for the advancement in any branch of higher learning of any child graduating from Grade 12, whose parent or guardian is a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389; or of any child graduating from Grade 12, who is a member of CUPE Local 389.

The member or one parent or guardian of the applicant must be a member in good standing of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389 (North Vancouver) and *(must be employed by either: see below)

*Scholarship Application Committee to select 10 winners and 2 alternatives.

  • Documents Required with Application Submission:
  1. A letter stating what the scholarship would be used for if successful.
  2. A 250-word statement “What does trade unionism mean to you and your family?”
  3. Two letters of recommendation:
    • One from a teacher at the school the applicant is attending.
    • One from a non-school reference.
  4. Volunteer experience.
  5. A copy of the most recent report card.

Application-Student Scholarship 2024

 

Cindy McQueen Higher Learning Scholarship:

CUPE Local 389 is offering five scholarships in the amount of $1,000 for a member to advance in higher education.

The member must be a member in good standing of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389 (North Vancouver) and *(must be employed by either: see below)

*Must be Employed by either:

City of North Vancouver

City of North Vancouver Public Library

District of North Vancouver

District of North Vancouver Public Library

North Shore Neighbourhood House

School District No #44

Northlands Golf Course

Village of Lions Bay

North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission

North Vancouver Museum and Archives Commission

*Scholarship Application Committee to select 5 winners and 2 alternatives.

  • Documents Required with Application Submission:
  1. A letter stating what the scholarship would be used for if successful.
  2. A 250-word statement “What does trade unionism mean to you and your family?”
  3. Two letters of recommendation.

Application-Cindy McQueen Higher Learning Scholarship 2024

 

 

Applications for the scholarships must be received on or before:

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 by 4:30 p.m.

*No late submissions will be accepted.

 Applications can be mailed, emailed, or dropped off at the Union office.

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CUPE Local 389 New President and Executive Board Elected

On January 28th, at CUPE Local 389’s annual general meeting, the membership elected Tony Volpe as President.

Amir Bagheri was elected 1st Vice-President, and Jacoline Jansen as 2nd Vice-President. Kolton Smith was re-elected as Recording Secretary, and Joyce Griffiths was elected for the 3-year term of trustee.

Tony Volpe is a long-time employee of the District of North Vancouver where he has worked since 1995. He has served in various union capacities over the years of his involvement in the union, including as Vice-President. “My goal is to build great working relationships with our employers so that we can solve problems early, without resorting to expensive and lengthy legal battles. I have done this my entire career, and I believe my reputation speaks for itself.  I will put our members’ interests at the forefront of everything I do, and make our union once again strong and proud, while maintaining respectful and positive relationships with all our employers and contributing to the communities we serve. The members can rest assured that they have a fighter in me and feel confident that I am a person who will treat them with respect and courtesy,” said Volpe.

Amir Bagheri has served in various capacities in our union over the many years of his involvement and comes from the city of North Vancouver unit. He will serve as the first vice president.

Jacoline Jansen comes from the North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission and will serve as the second vice president as she begins her union career.

Kolton Smith comes from the District of North Vancouver and will continue to serve as Recording Secretary.

Joyce Griffiths is a long-time Union activist from the school district unit and has previously served as vice president and will oversee the finances of the local to assure our members’ contributions are being used in the best way possible.

“I am grateful for the trust the members have placed in me and will do my best to be their voice as we work together with our management partners to make our units great places to work and the community, we serve the best they can be” added Volpe.  One of Volpe’s first priorities is introducing working relationship agreements with our units to recommit to, and rebuild, positive working relationships.

“I wish to thank Yvette Mercier for her time as president of the local and wish her the best in the future,” concluded Volpe.