In this dispatch:
1) 3rd VP elections
2) President's report: The value of our dues
3) Workfloor organizing educationals
4) Rally for public health care!
Every dollar we spend in dues nets each of us close to $13 in value we would not get as a comparable non-union worker. Dues are the symbolic lifeblood of the workers' struggle to create a better world and we only get what we put in. In the end, our power is not limited as much by the boss as it is by our own willingness to invest in our own organization to strengthen it to fight.
Join the EDLC for their International Day of Mourning event on Thursday, April 28.
As per the direction given by our CUPW National Executive, locals can hold GMMs via video conference as long as quorum is met and all participants have registered with all the required information by the specified deadline. For our full virtual GMM guidelines, please see the accompanying post.
In this dispatch:
1) My candidacy for CUPW National
2) Local educational application deadlines
3) Delivering Community Power roundtables
4) CUPW Human Rights Committee
CUPW Local 730 (Edmonton & Affiliates) invites all members and allies to a virtual screening of the inspiring CUPW short documentary, “The Struggle Continues,” followed by discussion with one of the key leaders featured in the film, past-CUPW President, Jean-Claude Parrot.
Highlights for this edition: - President's Report: Out of the Fire, Into the Frying Pan / The return of spring educationals / International Women's Day / Upcoming virtual event with guest Jean-Claude Parrot
As per the direction given by our CUPW National Executive, locals can hold GMMs via video conference as long as quorum is met and all participants have registered with all the required information by the specified deadline. For our full virtual GMM guidelines, please see the accompanying post.