CUPE Local 3913

Posts Tagged ‘Crossword’

Sisters & Brothers,

What a wonderful turn out!  Thank you for making this GMM such a huge success and for helping us, your Executive, run your Local.  A big thanks and a gift of appreciation for his hard work and dedication to the Union movement went to Andrew Tersigni (Past President).  A big thanks to Jaime Brenes Reyes who, as Acting President and his first time chairing a GMM did a wonderful job; and of course to the rest of the Executive for their reports and their hard work on behalf of all our 1,300 members.

A very special thanks goes out to Charlotte McCallum, a dedicated Unit 2 member who once again opted to give of her time and energy towards running the upcoming elections at the next AGM -  Thank you Charlotte.  Charlotte also, at this meeting,  declared nominations officially open for all Exec positions.

We would also like to thank Len McCarthy (Unit 2) for volunteering and becoming the newly-elected Guelph/Humber Rep. -  WELCOME ABOARD!

At this meeting, the following motion was also brought to the floor, debated, voted on, and carried:

• Motion to renew the engagement of the bookkeeper at an average of 5 hours per month till the next AGM on March 29, 2012 and for the bookkeeper to present (on that date) a detailed update of the new system that has now been put in place.

We thank you one and all for giving of your time and helping to make this Third General Membership Meeting of the Academic Year a very, very successful one.

And last but not least, Congratulations to the winners! - Daniel Wettlaufer (CCJP)  for correctly filling out the “GOOD OF THE UNION CROSSWORD #14” and winning the $100 prize; and to Trish Altass (SOAN), Ian Morgan (CHEM), and Ahmed Mahmood (SOE) for winning the 5, 3, and 2 Bob’s Dogs Tickets respectively. 

Once again, thank you for your attendance, enthusiasm, and support.

In Solidarity,
Your Executive

Share

Featuring Articles by the Executive, including:

• ‘Working To Assignment’ – Jaime Brenes Reyes
  
• ‘Women’s Council Invite’ – Mope Ogunbowale
  
• ‘A Sad Success’ – ‘Banji Akinola
• ‘TA Work Log Sheet’ – The Exec
  
• ‘Your Health & Safety Matter’ – Reza-Sepehr Esfahani
• ‘End It Already!’ – Alexander Legwegoh
  
• ‘Intro To Your Stewards’ – Departmental Stewards
  
• ‘Sessional Lecturer PDR Fund’ – Deidre Rose
• ‘No Accounting For Simplicity’ – Mykhaylo Sheremet
  
• The Good of the Union Crossword Puzzle # 14 for your chance to win $100 at the upcoming GMM on February 2nd!

Look for your copy in your mailbox, or
Click Here for Your Local News (Jan./Feb. 2012)

Share

Sisters & Brothers,

Our very big thanks to you, our members, who came and helped your Executive run your Local.  Thank you so much! Also thanks to Andrew Tersigni (President) for the often thankless  job of chairing these meetings; and of course to the rest of the Executive for their reports and their hard work on behalf of all our 1,300 members.

We would also like to thank Mykhaylo Sheremet for volunteering and becoming the newly-elected Treasurer, and Yi He for becoming the newly-elected Unit 1 Chief Steward – WELCOME ABOARD!

At this meeting, the following motion was also brought to the floor, debated, voted on, and carried:

• Motion to renew the engagement of the bookkeeper at an average of 5 hours per month till the next GMM on February 2, 2012 and for the bookkeeper to present (on that date) a detailed update of the new system that has now been put in place.

We thank you one and all for giving of your time and helping to make this Second General Membership Meeting of the Academic Year a very successful one.

And last but not least, Congratulations to the winners – Adam Sparks (PSYCH)  for correctly filling out the “GOOD OF THE UNION CROSSWORD #13” and winning the $100 prize; and to Ian Morgan (CHEM), Tumnoon Charaslertrangsi (Food Science), and James Edward Jensen (History) for winning the Bob’s Dogs Tickets. 

Once again, thank you for your attendance and your support.

In Solidarity,
Your Executive

Share

Featuring Articles by the Executive, including:

• ‘Your Local Is What You Make it’ – Andrew Tersigni
  
• ‘Women In Full Action’ – Mope Ogunbowale
  
• ‘UHIP: Who Gets What and Why’ – ‘Banji Akinola
• ‘Never Give Up The Struggle’ – Nino Scavello
  
• ‘Your Health & Safety Matter’ – Reza-Sepehr Esfahani
• ‘What’s In A Name?’ – Alexander Legwegoh
  
• ‘The 2011 CUPE National Convention: A Family Reunion To Remember’ – Jaime Brenes-Reyes
  
• ‘Cyber-Bullying’ – Deidre Rose & Reza-Sepehr Esfahani
• ‘Grateful To Serve Our Local’ – Mykhaylo Sheremet
  
• The Good of the Union Crossword Puzzle # 13 for your chance to win $100 at the upcoming GMM on Nov. 24th!

Look for your copy in your mailbox, or
Click Here for Your Local News (Nov./Dec. 2011)

Share

Sisters & Brothers,

Our first big thanks goes out to you, our members, who participated so fully in the decisions being made on how to run your Local.  Thank you so much! And thanks to Andrew Tersigni (President) for doing a superb  job chairing; and to the rest of the Executive for their reports and their hard work on behalf of all our 1,300 members.

At this meeting, the Bookkeeper and the Auditor gave their report on their mandate and their progress thus far.

The following motion was also brought to the floor, debated, voted on, and carried:

• Motion to continue engaging the bookkeeper at an average of 5 hours per month till the next GMM on November 24, 2011.

We thank you one and all for giving of your time and helping to make this First General Membership Meeting of the Academic Year a very successful one.

And last but not least, Congratulations to the winners – Ian Morgan (CHEM) for correctly filling out the “GOOD OF THE UNION CROSSWORD #12″ and winning the $100 prize; and to Jordan Gould (Math & Stats), Omar Ahmed – (SOE) and Ahmed Mahmood (SOE) for winning the Bob’s Dogs Tickets. 

Once again, thank you for your attendance and your support.

In Solidarity,
Your Executive

Share

Featuring Articles by the Executive, including:

• ‘Its Your Local After All’ – by Andrew Tersigni
  
• ‘Welcome to ITAs & UHIP Reimbursement’ – by ‘Banji Akinola
  
• ‘Cause The Good Times Are Over…’ – by Nino Scavello
  
• ‘Your Health & Safety Matter’ – by Reza-Sepehr Esfahani
• ‘It’s Not Just About Ethics’ – by Alexander Legwego
  
• ‘How To Read An ‘Offer Of Appointment’ & An ‘Assignment Of Work Agreement’ – by Jaime Brenes-Reyes
  
• The TA Work Log – (to log  your hours of work)
• ‘Dos & Don’ts For Safe Lifting’ – CALM
  
• The Good of the Union Crossword Puzzle # 12 for your chance to win $100 at the upcoming GMM on September 22nd!

Look for your copy in your mailbox, or

CLICK HERE for a copy of Your Local News (Sept./Oct. 2011) 

Share

Thanks to Andrew Tersigni (President) for doing such a good  job at chairing what turned out to be a very informative meeting with a lot of lively and respectful debates.

Thanks are also due to all of the members who made the meeting one of the most energetic and high-spirited we have had in years – (There were 16 Departments represented at this GMM!).  And thanks to the rest of the Executive for all their hard work, but especially, and in no particular order, to Alexander Legwegoh (Human Rights & Equity), Reza-Sepehr Esfahani (Health & Safety), Mope Oreoluwa Ogunbowale (Women’s Council Chair), and Nino Scavello (Unit 1 Chief Steward & Interim Finance Officer) for very successfully delivering their first-ever report at a GMM. Thank you.

At this meeting, the Executive gave a report on the actions they have taken based on the recommendations of the Trustees’ Report as sent to CUPE National.

The following motions were also brought to the floor, debated and voted on:

• Executive motion to “hire a bookkeeper at an average of 5 hours per week till September 22, 2011 when the issue will be reviewed (at the next GMM)” -  Seconded by Charlotte McCallum (GEOG).
• Motion to “increase Honoraria from $150 per month to $300 per month for the Executive and from $60 to $150 per month for Members-at-Large retroactive to September 1, 2010″ – Moved by Kabir Chowdhury (APS) and Seconded by Shannon Carter (SOFAM)
• Motion to “have an external audit for the 2010-2011 fiscal year” – Moved by Shannon Carter (SOFAM) and Seconded by Angus Ross (MCB).

All motions carried.

We thank you one and all for giving of your time and helping to make this General Membership Meeting another successful one.

And last but not least, Congratulations to the winners – Selim Hossain for correctly filling out the “GOOD OF THE UNION CROSSWORD # 11″ and winning the $100 prize; and to Stephen Tully, Angus Ross, and Trish Altass for winning the Bob’s Dogs Tickets. 

Once again, thank you for your attendance and your support.

In Solidarity,
Your Executive

Share

Featuring Articles by the Executive, including:

• ‘What Can I Do?’ – by Andrew Tersigni
  
• ‘Your Local At CUPE O’ – by ‘Banji Akinola
  
• ‘At Your Service’ – by Mopelola Ogunbowale
  (Welcome Aboard Mope)
• ‘Your Health & Safety Matter’ – by Reza-Sepehr Esfahani (Welcome Aboard Reza)
• ‘Fellowship Opportunities And The New Collective Agreements’ – by Dee Rose
  
• ‘A Unionized Environment’ – by Nino Scavello
  
• The TA Work Log;
• The Good of the Union Crossword Puzzle # 11 for your chance to win $100 at the upcoming GMM on July 7th!

Look for your copy in your mailbox, or
CLICK HERE For ‘Your Local News‘ July/August 2011.

Share

Thank you sisters and brothers for a well-attended General Membership Meeting!

Congratulations to Charlotte McCallum (GEOG) for being elected as the Chief Electoral Officer; to Zachary Arthur (PHYS) who was elected to the position of Communications Rep; and to Dee Rose (SOC/ANTH) for being re-elected as the Sessional (Unit 2) Chief Steward – Welcome aboard.

And congratulations to the winners of the Good Of The Union #10 Crossword Puzzle prizes: Muhammad Amin ($50 1st Prize); Adam Sparks (Black History Month Book Prize); and Muhammad Uzair (Bob’s Dogs Tickets).

At this meeting, the motion to authorize the Exec to hold an all-membership vote (Referendum) to give a mandate to call for any legal job action if and when it is deemed necessary, was brought to the floor, discussed and voted on. The result was extremely successful, with one vote against and no abstentions.

We thank you one and all for standing up and giving us the benefit and support of your voices, voices we can take to the negotiations table with us.

In the meantime, we will keep you updated on our progress at the table.  Once again, thank you for your support.

In Solidarity,
Your Executive & Bargaining Teams

Share

Featuring Articles by the Executive, including:

• We Are Not Alone – Coordinating Bargaining in the University Sector;
• Your Right to File a Grievance;
• From Your Undergraduate TA Rep. (Welcome Aboard Brother Mark);
• You Fight – You Benefit;
• Make the most of your application package;
• Are you logging your TA hours?; and of course,
• The Good of the Union Crossword Puzzle # 10 for your chance to win $50at the upcoming GMM on Feb. 3rd!

Look for your copy in your mailbox, or
Click Here To View It Online.

Share