Season’s Greetings to Our CUPE 389 Members!
As we come together to celebrate this season of joy, gratitude, and togetherness, I want to take a moment to thank each of you for your dedication, hard work, and solidarity throughout the year.
We should be very proud of the things we accomplished this year. Together, we have faced challenges and emerged stronger as a union. Our unwavering commitment to standing united and striving for fairness has been the foundation of our success, demonstrating the incredible power we have when we work together.
As we look forward to a new year, we also prepare for the opportunities and challenges of bargaining new contracts with our employers. Our unity will be more vital than ever as we work with determination toward a shared vision of fairness and equity for all.
This holiday season, may you find time to rest, recharge, and cherish moments with loved ones. Let’s enter 2025 standing strong together, ready to advocate for each other, and secure a brighter future for everyone.
Wishing you and your family’s peace, happiness, and a very Merry Christmas.
In solidarity,
Tony Volpe, President CUPE Local 389
CUPE 389 Pancake Breakfast
Friday December 20, 2024, 7:00 am to 10:00 am
Lynn Valley Legion
1630 Lynn Valley Rd
North Vancouver, BC
Bylaw Changes
CUPE 389’s Bylaws have been recently updated.
A Notice of Motion was made by the Executive Committee at the June 24th, 2024 General Membership Meeting regarding proposed amendments to the CUPE 389 Bylaws. On October 26th, 2024 the bylaw amendments were adopted by the membership and subsequently sent to the CUPE National President’s Office for approval.
We are pleased to announce that our Bylaw amendments are in compliance with the National Constitution with the following recommendations and requirements relayed from CUPE National.
- The Election Notice or Notice of Motion for the CUPE 389 Election meeting should specify the voting method being used for the election.
- The voting platform used must provide a secured access or a personalized link to ensure the secrecy and integrity of the vote. (An amendment will be made to include this language in our Bylaws)
- Adding Appendix B- CUPE Code of Conduct to bylaws as this code applies to events held by a local union
Annual General Meeting
CUPE 389 will hold its Annual General Meeting on Sunday, January 26, 2025 starting at 9:30 am. The AGM will be in person at Ridgeway Elementary at 420 8th Street East, North Vancouver.
Please note that there will be no elections at the AGM, as Bylaw changes mean that elections are now handled in the February election meeting. The AGM will be to review and adopt the 2025 Guideline Budget.
Notice of Motion: Elections
In January, we will hold election of unit representatives for each of the units. Please watch for notices for representative elections in the new year.
The February general membership meeting will focus on CUPE 389 Elections, voting using the Motion Meetings platform at the virtual membership meeting on February 24, 2025. The following positions will be up for election:
- First Vice-President (2-Year Term)
- Second Vice-President (1-Year Term)
- Secretary-Treasurer (2-year Term)
- Trustee (3-Year Term)
- Five Delegates (1-Year Term)
If you would like to be considered, please let any member of the Nominations Committee know of your interest. The Nominations Committee is:
- Dinesh Kapoor –
- Lisa McIvor –
- Carol Nordby –
Members can also let their name stand from the floor of the February meeting.
City and District of North Vancouver Ratification of Bargaining Proposals
On December 10 and 12, 2024, the Local held meetings with the City of North Vancouver and District of North Vancouver bargaining units to discuss upcoming bargaining with both employers. Both bargaining units voted and ratified the bargaining proposals prepared by the Bargaining Committees.
This vote means that the Local is in position to start bargaining for the new contract at some point in the new year. The Local looks forward to productive bargaining with all of its employers.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Office.
