Memo_Staff_COVID-19_Mandatory_Testing_and_Vaccinations_2021_10_06
Vaccine Mandate: https://cupe.ca/vaccine-mandate-guidelines
Annual General Membership Meeting
TO ALL MEMBERS OF CUPE LOCAL 59:
The CUPE Local 59 Breakfast and Annual General Membership Meeting will be on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Saskatoon Inn & Convention Centre (2002 Airport Drive)
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we will be offering two options for attendance at the meeting:
– In-person attendance
– Virtual attendance
We are in the process of organizing the virtual appearance option and will update you once we have more information on this process.
Please RSVP your attendance by calling the CUPE Local 59 Office at 306-652-6963 or emailing cupe59@sasktel.net by Tuesday, September 28, 2021.
Please indicate if you will be attending in-person or virtually.
– Breakfast will be a plated service from 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
– AGM will commence at 9:00 a.m. (adjournment at 12:00 noon).
– Babysitting will be reimbursed – receipts must be submitted to the Union Office.
The AGM Report Package: AGM Report Package
Executive Committee
CUPE Local 59
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Notices are also posted on the CUPE Local 59 website at www.cupe59.ca
2021 By-Election Results
TO ALL MEMBERS OF CUPE LOCAL 59
The following are the official by-election results from Simply Voting held on August 19, 2021
Area Vice President – Parks, Facilities and Fleet Management
Kevin Bowering – 39
Paul Siemens – 66
Patrick Turner – 107
Abstained – 2
TOTAL – 214
In Solidarity,
Judy Krause and Nils Sundby
Election Co-Chairs
CUPE Local 59
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Notices are also posted on the CUPE Local 59 website at www.cupe59.ca
2021 Election Results
TO ALL MEMBERS OF CUPE LOCAL 59
The following are the official election results from Simply Voting held on June 10, 2021
Vice President
Jeff Boone – 285
Kevin Bowering – 83
Dave McKee – 243
Abstained – 37
TOTAL – 648
Recording Secretary
Anne Prescesky – 381
Justin Wurmlinger – 194
Abstained – 73
TOTAL – 648
Area Vice President – Recreation & Community Development
Myra Roschuk – 43
Brenda Zalenchuk – 54
Abstained – 3
TOTAL – 100
Area Vice President – Police & Fire Protection Services and Remai Modern, TCU Place, SaskTel Centre
Sharon Schaefer – ACCLAIMED
Trustee Position (3 year term)
Amy Harnestone – 324
Ruel Tolentino – 245
Abstained – 79
TOTAL – 648
In Solidarity,
Judy Krause and Nils Sundby
Election Co-Chairs
CUPE Local 59
***PLEASE COPY AND POST FOR ALL MEMBERS OF CUPE 59 TO SEE***
Notices are also posted on the CUPE Local 59 website at www.cupe59.ca
ACE COVID-19 Communication
TO ALL MEMBERS OF CUPE LOCAL 59:
Your Association of Civic Employees (ACE) understands that we are in a state of constant uncertainty in the face of the COVID-19 virus pandemic.
Workers and our families are at risk of contamination and illness. Children no longer have school, which introduces childcare challenges. There is a potential for our employment status to be affected at some point in the future.
These factors have launched us into unchartered territory and imposed constant flux in our daily lives.
In times like these, we all would like some clarity as soon as possible. However, that doesn’t always happen as fast as we would like.
While we may not be able to control many aspects of our current world, we would like to take this time to assure you that your respective unions and ACE are working hard to minimize the impact the pandemic is having on your employment.
Each union affiliated to ACE operates as its own entity. We lobby for civic change and advocate for issues that affect our respective bargaining units. Together, we collectively form the Association of Civic Employees.
We have recently welcomed the Exempt Staff Association (ESA) and the Saskatoon Civic Middle Management Association (SCMMA) to our table. Currently the ACE affiliates include CUPE Local 59, CUPE Local 859, CUPE Local 47, CUPE Local 2669, IBEW 318, IATSE 300, ATU 615, IAFF 80 and SPA.
The ACE Board & Executive are meeting regularly to discuss and try to produce positive change within your work environment.
Most recently, we have engaged in a very open communication session with the City Manager about the impacts to the workforce the pandemic has created.
We want to let you know that you can expect further communication from ACE.
We will work with our employer through these challenging times in an effort to reduce the impact on the City of Saskatoon’s most vital resource, its employees.
APRIL AREA MEETINGS
Postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
In Solidarity,
Executive Committee
CUPE Local 59
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Notices are also posted under News at www.cupe59.ca
2019 – 2023 Contract Ratification
TO ALL MEMBERS OF CUPE LOCAL 59:
The CUPE Local 59 membership has ratified its new Collective Agreement for January 1, 2019 – June 30, 2023.
On February 24, 2020 City Council ratified the CUPE Local 59 Collective Agreement.
The Employer will be working towards calculating retro pay and adjusting salary schedules for approximately 2100 members of CUPE Local 59. The Employer has indicated that this may be completed by approximately the end of April, 2020.
The Executive Committee will keep you up-to-date on this matter.
New Office Address:
Please note our new office address: 106 33rd Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0S2.
Email Distribution List:
Members requesting to be added/removed from our distribution list, please contact IT Support to have a ticket created.
In Solidarity,
Executive Committee
CUPE Local 59
Ratification Package – February 4, 2020
TO ALL MEMBERS OF CUPE LOCAL 59:
The following are the official ratification results held on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 as reported by the Ratification Committee:
Start Ballots – 600
Unused – 291
For – 243
Against – 60
Spoiled – 6
CUPE Local 59 membership has ratified its new Collective Agreement (January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2023). Please find attached the ratification package – it will also be posted on the CUPE 59 website at www.cupe59.ca.
On February 24th, a report will go to City Council for their approval.
In Solidarity,
Executive Committee
CUPE Local 59