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CUPE By-Election Notice

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TO ALL MEMBERS OF CUPE LOCAL 59:

The following candidates are running in the CUPE 59 By-Election on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

General Vice President – (1 year 8-month term)
Marc Skaf
Stan Macala
Zack Perrault
Marc Robert
Hailee Penno
Kashif Kashif
Sharon Schaefer
Gwen Lamkin

Area Vice President – Parks, Facilities and Fleet Management – (8-month term)
Brian Lutzer
Zack Perrault
Sharon Schaefer

Trustee – 2 Positions
Katrina Powers – ACCLAIMED (2 year 8-month term)
Paula Kalyn – ACCLAIMED (8-month term)

Candidate Newsletters
For the benefit of all candidates running in the election, as well as for the members voting, all candidates are invited to submit a letter to outline their ideas and platform for the membership.  The letter will not be edited and will be distributed to the membership as written by each candidate by October 10, 2025

Voting will take place on-line from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on TUESSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025.
 
The voting information will be sent directly to you from Simply Vote.

If you do not have access to your email, the internet or a computer, an on-line voting station (no paper ballots) will be set-up at the CUPE 59 office (106 33rd Street East) and you must pre-register by calling 306-652-6963.

In Solidarity,
Election Committee

PLEASE COPY AND POST FOR ALL MEMBERS OF CUPE 59 TO SEE

CUPE 59 Seniority: Seasonal Employees Appeal Update

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Dear All,

The joint committee between CUPE 59 and management has completed its review of the seniority appeals submitted by seasonal employees. The outcome of this review will be shared with affected employees by Friday September 12, 2025.

To support Seasonal employees understanding of how the recall process in the Collective Agreement will operate going forward, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) has been prepared. Click here to access the FAQ on Article 16 – Seasonal Employees.

Please reach out to your Union Representative, Supervisor/Manager or Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) if you have questions.

Helpful Links

Learn more about CUPE 59 Seniority Changes
Visit the CUPE 59 Information Page

2025 AGM PACKAGE

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TO ALL MEMBERS OF CUPE LOCAL 59
 
The CUPE Local 59 Annual General Membership Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Travelodge Hotel (106 Circle Drive)
 We will be offering two options for attendance at the meeting:

  1. In-person attendance
  2. Virtual attendance

We will provide an update on the virtual option once we have more information.
 
Please RSVP your attendance by emailing the CUPE Local 59 office at admin@cupe59.ca by Monday September 22, 2025. Please indicate if you will be attending in-person or virtually.
 

  1. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
  2. AGM will commence at 9:00 a.m. (adjournment at 12:00 noon)
  3. Babysitting will be reimbursed – receipts must be submitted to the CUPE Local 59 office

 
The 2025 AGM Report Package is attached (2025 AGM Report Package FINAL) and also posted on the CUPE Local 59 website at www.cupe59.ca under News.
 
In Solidarity,
Executive Board
CUPE Local 59

PREVENT AND PROTECT AGAINST WATER DAMAGE

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Water damage is the most frequent and costly cause of property damage in Canada.

That’s why it’s crucial for your plan members to understand how they can protect their homes and assets from water-related risks.

We’re committed to providing essential knowledge for your team. Here are two valuable resources you can share with them.

Reduce and prevent potential water damage and its costs

There are quick and easy steps that you can take to reduce – even prevent – potential water damage and its costs. Download our Preventing Water Damage info sheet French version.

Download and Share

Protection from water damage

Download our Comprehensive Water Coverage info sheet. French version.

Download and Share

Please download and share these today. And reach out to me anytime — I’m always here to help.

Aimee Fode
Account Executive
403-463-0658
aimee_fode@cooperators.ca

CUPE59 By-Election Notice

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TO ALL MEMBERS OF CUPE LOCAL 59

CUPE Local 59 will be holding a By-Election on:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025, via ON-LINE VOTING

*On-line voting was approved by the Membership at the CUPE 59 AGM held on October 3, 2020
*and approved by CUPE National.*

The nomination form is attached and must be returned to: admin@cupe59.ca
by 1:00pm on Friday, September 19, 2025.

The following positions are up for election:

~ General Vice President (1-year 8 month term)

~ Area Vice President – Parks, Facilities and Fleet Management (8 month term)

~ 2 Trustee Positions (1 position is for 2-year 8 month term and 1 position is for 8 month term)

Note: All positions are for a 2-year term unless stated otherwise.

***As a reminder for the Area Vice President positions, you must work in the area
in which you are submitting a nomination form, and only people working in, for
example, Recreation & Community Development can vote for the Area Vice
President of Recreation & Community Development.

Election Process Explained 2025
2025 BY-ELECTION FILLABLE Nomination Form
Executive List 2025

In Solidarity,
CUPE Local 59 Election Committee