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THE MEMBERS’
2021
JUNE
THE NEWSLETTER OF CUPE LOCAL 15, VANCOUVER MUNICIPAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY WORKERS
We are on the unceded Coast Salish Territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish),and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh)
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JUNE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The General Membership Meeting will be held on June 23, 2021 using the Zoom Under Discussion:
platform and you will be sent an invitation by email if the union office has a • Bylaw Amendment – 13.3: Preferential Ballot
personal email address on file for you. Details will also be posted at cupe15.org. (Notice served page 3)
If you do not receive emails from the union office and would like to attend this • Bylaw Amendment – 18: Shop Stewards
meeting please call us at 604-879-4671 to update your information or email us at (Notice served on page 3)
email@cupe15.org. • Committee and Staff Reports
Return undeliverable
Canadian addresses to:
CUPE Local 15
545 W. 10th Ave.
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 1K9
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THE MEMBERS’
JUNE
EXECUTIVE UPDATES
215. by Warren Williams, CUPE Local 15 members, I know you
President are with me when I send my deepest
I know I am not alone in my grief although
condolences to Chief Rosanne Casimir of
I feel very alone today. I know that my
That’s all I can the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc First Nation and
Indigenous community is with me and
think about. 215 our Indigenous communities.
thinking of me as I am thinking of them. I
sons, daughters, My heart is heavy with grief and I don’t just can’t understand. 215. It tears at my
brothers, know how to process this unthinkable soul and numbs my body.
sisters and truth that my Indigenous brothers and
grandchildren. I ask that we be there for one another.
WARREN WILLIAMS sisters have been telling the world for
I know this is only the beginning. Be
PRESIDENT decades and decades. How can we ever
patient, be kind, allow yourself to grieve,
feel a belonging when a simple thing
Someone’s and reach out. It’s okay to cry for the 215
called truth is ignored for centuries and
babies with no reason or explanation or children and our Indigenous brothers
our people keep dying because our
after thought until May 27, 2021. and sisters, our friends and family, and
voices are barely being heard.
ourselves.
Much has happened this past year
by Debbie Mohabir, Secretary-Treasurer there is still a lot of work to be done and I am
hoping that more members will step up to be
CUPE Metro
Congratulations to our Trustee Aaron Cook
Hello stewards. If you are thinking about becoming who was elected as a CUPE Metro Trustee
Everyone, a steward and want more information please on May 13, 2021. Thank you Aaron for putting
contact me at dmohabir@cupe15.org. I would your name forward and representing CUPE
Happy June! also like to welcome our new stewards Suzy Local 15.
It has been Parker (Parks), Vanessa Mani (VSB), Shelley
one year since Hill (Langara), and Krista Kieswetter (Langara).
I was elected We look forward to having you all on board as
Happy Retirement
as Secretary- On behalf of the Executive, members, and
stewards!
Treasurer and staff we would like to wish our amazing
I have to say Office Assistant Barbara Simpson a happy
that the time Education retirement. We want to thank you for your
has flown by! It Earlier this year Local 15 put on the amazing dedication in supporting our local
DEBBIE MOHABIR has been a very Dismantling White Supremacy course for for almost 30 years. While we know it is time
SECRETARY-TREASURER big learning Stewards, Executive, and Staff which was very for you to start your next chapter, we will miss
curve, but I informative. This course left a lot of us really your wonderful presence at the CUPE Local 15
have gained my thinking about what this topic means as well Office. We wish you all the best and hope that
bearings and have been diving into the role. as what we can do within our worksites and you will come back to visit when you aren’t
I’m excited to continue the work and build local. We hope to put on another Local 15 too busy living the retiree life. Barbara’s last
upon the work that is being done. specific course for Stewards, Executive, and day at work will be July 30, 2021.
Staff in the fall so please keep your eye out
Stewards for this. As mentioned in past articles, we have As this is the last Members Voice until
We have continued to work with sectors on been continuing to provide steward education September, I would like to wish you all a
recruiting new stewards and signing them up opportunities to all stewards. We hope that happy and safe summer.
for Intro to Stewarding courses. It has been stewards will continue to take courses and
great to see the interest from members but workshops to gain further knowledge and
tools for their roles.
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JUNE
THE MEMBERS’
LETTERS & DECISIONS
Clothing Donations Notices of Motion
1. Bylaw Amendment – 13.3 Preferential
The Gathering Place is a Ballot
community centre in the
The Executive recommends amending Bylaw
downtown south area that services 13.3 as follows:
the needs of street kids, seniors,
and the homeless. 13.3.1 The election of officers will be
held during the month of May
in each year. The election will
be conducted electronically us-
Election of Delegates to the 2021 ing a preferential ballot where
CUPE National Convention members will have the option of
ranking one or more of the can-
The 2021 CUPE National Convention is didates in order of preference on
scheduled from November 22 through an online system approved by the
November 26, 2021. At the time of print a membership. To be elected a can-
Thanks to past donations from our members decision has not been made whether the didate must receive the majority
they have been able to give out over 900 convention will take place virtually using an
items of clothing to people in need and are
of the votes cast.
online platform or in person at the Vancouver
very appreciative of this support. Convention Centre. 13.3.3 An instant runoff system of
counting votes will be used when
Once again, they are in desperate need of As per the Local 15 bylaws, the Table Officers ballots are initially counted for
men’s clothing donations, including all sizes have automatic delegate status as follows: each voter’s top choice. If a can-
of pants, jeans, sweatpants, t-shirts, shirts, • Warren Williams – President
jackets, sweaters, shoes, boots, runners, didate has more than half of the
• Santino Scardillo – 1st Vice President
belts, and good condition underwear and vote based on first choices, that
• Ravina Lal – 2nd Vice President
socks. Women’s items are not needed at this • Debbie Mohabir – Secretary-Treasurer candidate is elected. If no candi-
time. They are also in dire need of sleeping date has more than half of the
bags and backpacks. In addition, delegate elections were held vote, then the second choice
at the virtual Annual General Membership votes are added to candidate’s
Please drop off your donations at 609 meeting on May 26, 2021 as follows: totals. If this results in a candi-
Helmcken Street in Vancouver (at the • Kamal Gautam – City Sector date receiving more than half of
corner of Helmcken and Seymour). For • Michele Alexander – City Sector the vote, that candidate is elect-
more information or to arrange a drop off, • Tahmi Yazdanyar – K-12 Sector ed. This process continues until a
please call Jackie at 604-257-3853. Please • Donna Petersen – K-12 Sector candidate has more than half of
consider purging your closets and drawers • Henry Lee – Parks Sector
this weekend as all donations are gratefully the votes.
• Mona Mirzayan – Health Sector
appreciated by the citizens we serve. • Rose Palozzi – College/University Sector
• Bo Gembarsky – Cultural Sector
Thank you for your continued generosity. • Aaron Cook – Delegate at Large Explanation - The bolded text above is newly
• Cynthia Schadt – Delegate at Large added language which are the only chang-
• Lilianna Gut – Delegate at Large es to the previous amendments that were
unanimously approved by the Membership.
These further amendments are at CUPE Na-
tional’s direction so the language around the
MEMBER & EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ranking of candidates is clear.
The Executive Decided • To recommend
amending Bylaws 2. Bylaw Amendment – 18.3 Shop Stewards
At the Executive and Society Board
13.3 and 18.3 (see
meetings on April 20, 2021 the following
Notices of Motion
The Executive recommends amending Bylaw
decisions were made: 18.3 as follows:
page 3).
• To amend Policy 7.8.2(4) to increase
the credit limit of the Office Manager 18.3 Shop Stewards not in compli-
credit card to $2,000. The Members Decided ance with one or more of the
• To donate $1,000 to the United Way At the Virtual Annual General subjects above, may be removed
Period Promise campaign. Membership and Annual General by the President or designate.
• •To temporarily appoint Stephen Society Meetings on May 26, 2021 Shop Stewards so removed may
Anderson as the Primary OH&S Site the members in attendance made the appeal the decision to the Exec-
Representative for the Park Rangers. following decisions: utive Board seek redress in ac-
• To appoint Stephen Anderson • To receive the 2020 Audited
as the alternate Parks Sector
cordance with the provisions of
Financial Statements for the Union
Representative on the CUPE Local 15 Section 22 of these bylaws.
and Society.
OH&S Committee. • To appoint Fairhall Zhang and
• To appoint Nataly Kaufman as the Associates to conduct the 2021
OH&S Site Representative at Mount Union and Society audits. Explanation – The Membership previously
Pleasant Community Centre. • To elect delegates to the 2021 CUPE approved the removal of the bolded text
• To appoint Ken Cen as the OH&S Site BC National Convention (See details above and replacement with the strike out
Representative at City Hall Campus. above). text but the National President’s office has
• To approve the final settlement • To amend Bylaw 14.1 as presented asked that the reference to the redress
payout for the former Secretary- (Bylaws posted on the Bylaw tab at language be re-added to ensure compliance
Treasurer as per the Settlement cupe15.org).
Agreement. with the National Constitution.
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THE MEMBERS’
JUNE
MEMBER PROFILE
Meet our member for June!
Sydney Sullivan Q. What’s your nickname?
Syd the Kid
Executive Director, Students’
Q. If you could create a fortune cookie
Union of VCC fortune to give to yourself when you
were 16, what would it say?
Q. What do you love about your job? A. Nothing good happens after 12:00
A. love how diverse my work is. a.m.
Each day brings something new and
working with students brings new Q. Cake or Pie? Why?
challenges. We are also constantly Pie! You can warm it up and have it
adjusting and pivoting to new things with ice cream or whipped cream, so
and supports that our members at the versatile!
Students’ Union need. Q. Name a food that you didn’t like to
eat growing up?
Q. What makes you roll your eyes when A. Cooked vegetables.
you heaar it?
A. Conspiracy Theories
Thank you,
Paul Faoro!
Paul Faoro stopped by our office the
other day on his last few days at work.
We are wishing Paul, CUPE BC
former President and former Local 15
President all the best in his not-so-
retirement! We know you have many
great years ahead.
Best Wishes!
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JUNE
THE MEMBERS’
CONVENTION 2021
Highlights from our 2021 CUPE BC Convention
by Debbie Mohabir, Secretary-Treasurer other locals that we don’t often get to see, as delegates Rose Palozzi, Michele Alexander,
well as debates on important resolutions. For and President Warren Williams all spoke to
The 2021 CUPE BC Convention was held those of you who may not know, the CUPE resolutions on behalf of our local. I am very
virtually for the first time and while it wasn’t BC Convention is where delegates from grateful to have been elected as one of the
the same experience as being face to face, it locals all over BC come together to vote on CUPE BC Trustees and I look forward to doing
was well planned and organized allowing lots resolutions that will guide some of the work this work at the provincial level. I believe that
of time to vote on resolutions which is what that CUPE BC does. It is also a place where with a local of our size, it is important that we
Locals are generally interested in. We were amazing activists who are passionate about are represented at various tables. Thank you
all missing the buzz of the convention floor certain topics share their ideas and thoughts to all who supported me in the election!
in the mornings, running into friends from as well as advocate for action. CUPE 15
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THE MEMBERS’
JUNE
MEMBER UPDATES
V S B M E M B E R E D U C AT I O N U P DAT E
Attention VSB Members: The available funds will be distributed Employees can apply to both the SIA for two
Important Update to Funding for
through the SIA Committee from July 1, hundred and fifty dollars ($250) and Joint
Professional Development and 2021 to June 30, 2022 using an application Career Development (Clause 11.U.1 VSB/
Education Opportunities process. CUPE15 Collective Agreement), two hundred
($200) by completing both application forms
The Service Improvement Allocation (SIA) was The SIA Fund is in addition to, and can separately. The application forms also provide
one time funding provided by the Province be combined with, The Joint Career further information on what the funds cover.
during the last round of bargaining in 2019 Development Committee as outlined in our
with the intention of enhancing services to current collective agreement. To use both In addition the union Professional
students and the general public. the Joint Career Development Committee Development Committee is working jointly
funds and the SIA funds you must fill out both with the employer to provide additional in-
At the bargaining table, the VSB and CUPE application forms separately. house training opportunities for members. We
Local 15 agreed to use the bulk of these encourage all members to take advantage
funds to go toward training for our members. It is important to note that neither of these of these funding opportunities to enhance
In doing that, our members could utilize funds cover substitute costs, transportation, education and career development goals.
those funds to assist in offsetting the cost meals, lodging, or professional membership
of continuing education and professional fees. Professional membership fees are only If you have questions please contact human
development which then leads to improving paid should the employer require the member resources or the union office.
the services our members provide. to have the membership.
I N T E R N AT I O N A L S O L I DA R I T Y R E P O R T
submitted by Tahmi Yazdanyar execution raised international outrage by the You can help by sending a message via email
VSB Shop Steward and Member of Free Them Global Athlete and World Players’ Association. or Tweet. It will only take a few minutes of
Now (Campaign to Free Jailed Workers in Iran) your time to send a message and demand the
The Islamic regime in Iran sentenced Vahid immediate and unconditional release of Vahid
to 25 years and Habib to 27 years and three Afkari and Habib Afkari. In your Tweet please
Help us Save months in prison as well as 74 lashes each. use hashtag: #SaveAfkariBrothers.
Reports from Iran confirm that they have
Iranian Political been tortured, denied medical care, and even
threatened with execution. They continue to
Send your email or Tweet to:
Hassan Rouhani Email: media@rouhani.ir
Prisoners Vahid and be kept in solitary confinement. The Islamic
regime of Iran wants to make “an example” of
Twitter: @HassanRouhani
Ali Khamenei Email: info_leader@leader.ir
Habib Afkari the Afkari brothers, because they are fearing
further mass protest by the people of Iran.
Twitter: @khamenei_ir
Permanent Mission of the Islamic Regime to
the UN - Email: iran@un.int
Habib, Vahid, and Navid Afkari, are three
Vahid’s and Habib’s lives are now in grave
workers and brothers who have faced a brutal
danger, and they need our help. The You can also write to your government urging
consequence for just exercising their basic
Campaign in Support of Afkari Brothers them to pressure the regime in Iran to release
rights which was participating in the peaceful
has been formed to gather international Vahid and Navid Afkari immediately.
demonstrations against the Islamic regime in
support for the Afkari brothers and to secure
Shiraz, Iran in 2018.
their immediate and unconditional release. There was the day of action in support
Protesting is not a crime. The criminals are of Afkari brothers on Friday, May 21st in
Navid was 27 years old, a wrestling champion,
those at the head of this regime. Vahid and Vancouver and many other cities around the
who confessed to crimes allegedly under
Habib must be released now, along with all world.
torture. The Islamic regime, after torturing him,
the political prisoners in Iran.
executed him in September 2020. Navid’s
OH&S CORNER
Sun Safety for the Summer!
by Chad Cammer, OH&S Committee Establishing a Heat Illness Prevention
Program in the workplace and providing
The summer is nearly upon us folks! Let’s training about the hazards leading to heat
revisit some safety tips and guidelines in and stress is significantly beneficial to the
outside of the workplace on how to protect workers. Factors associated with physical As an alternative measure, use sunscreen
one’s self from the sun. labor, and the amount of time exposed to the protection with a “sun protection factor” (SPF)
sun, protecting one’s body (skin and head) of 30 or higher.
Protecting workers from heat stress involves are significantly important.
taking precautionary measures to avoid risk Most importantly, keep hydrated! Drink plenty
factors for heat illness. Illnesses associated Preventing a sunburn would be, to limit of fluids including cool water and electrolyte
with heat stress are heat cramps, heat rash, and/or avoid sun exposure. If possible, find hydration drinks that contain little or no sugar.
heat exhaustion and heat stroke. shade under an umbrella, tree, or other Drink often… and before you feel thirsty.
shelter before you need relief from the sun.
Too much unprotected exposure to the sun’s Wear protective clothing, such as a hat that Considering and adhering to these guidelines
ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause skin damage, covers your neck, ears, eyes and scalp. Wear will assist in keeping one’s mental and
eye damage, immune system suppression, sunglasses with UV ray protection to prevent physical health, safety, and wellness intact!
and skin cancer. The sun’s UV rays can eye damage. Wear loose-fitting, tightly woven
damage your skin in as little as fifteen clothing that covers your arms and legs. Enjoy the summer and be safe!
minutes.
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THE MEMBERS’
THANK YOU, BARBARA!
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“Goodbye and
Best Wishes!”
I
have been here for many years and have learned a terrific amount coworkers and employer. What a great place to work. I was so lucky to
about unions, workers, and life. When I was first involved in the end up here and I think it was fate that I was hired by the likes of Rick
union at the Mental Patients’ Association I could hardly believe that Gates, President, Ray Haynes, Business Manager, and Roberta McCann,
workers came together to fight for rights for the group and I was so Office Manager. And fate that Staff Representative, Wendy Bice talked
heartened by this I even wrote a tiny piece for the Members’ Voice me down off the ledge in her office before my interview, since I could
(1989). I had never learned about unions at school or growing up – my hardly speak I was so nervous. That was quite a while ago and now it’s
parents had their own small business and school boards don’t always time for me to make way for someone with fresh ideas.
like teaching about workers’ rights and history.
Best wishes to my replacement and good-bye everyone!
I am leaving what feels a lot like family here at CUPE Local 15 and I will
always be grateful for the experiences and support I’ve had from my Barbara xo
We will miss you, Barbara, every single day!
I first met Barbara in 1990 when I started as an through many work and life experiences during that evaluation with you to give you an idea of
Office Assistant at the VMREU (predecessor this time, some really great and some very the person we are losing to retirement.
to CUPE Local 15). Barbara was working at the difficult, and I am still adjusting to the idea that
Mental Patients’ Association and was involved she won’t be here to make me laugh every Barbara Simpson – August 3, 2010
in the union as a shop steward, member of the Monday morning. Chatting and laughing with • Attitude: 3/5 (see “gets along with others”)
Bargaining Committee, and as an Executive her was the best way to start the week (and • Punctuality: 4.5/5
Board member. neither of us are morning people). • Appetite: 5/5 (several lunches daily)
• Ability to learn new skills: 3/5 (comes & goes)
The first time I ever saw Barbara was when she When I was promoted to Office Manager it was • Gets along with others: 3/5 (depends if
was in a meeting in the union boardroom with Barbara who made the workload manageable drinking)
the MPA bargaining committee and she came by continually offering her support in those first • Appearance: 3/5 (see above)
upstairs to the reception counter wearing what weeks and months of navigating a new job. • Accuracy 3/5 (see above)
looked like a pajama top. When we asked We will notice her absence in many ways, one • Penmanship 2/5 (better with drinking)
her if it was indeed a pajama top she replied of the most notabe for me, her proofreading
“yes, I’m making a statement that I’d rather be skills. She has proofread the Members’ Voice Thanks Barbara for all the years we worked
sleeping”. I liked her immediately and when these many years as well as much of what has together. I’ve known you longer than my
she was hired to fill a vacancy in the office we come out of my office. husband and most of my kids and I will miss
were all very happy to have her join our tight you every single day. We all will.
little upstairs group. In 2010 she submitted a self-performance
evaluation and she nailed it. It was so funny I Wishing you, Christopher, and Pip all the best
Now more than 25 years have passed and I kept it in her file to this day. Her proofreading always.
have appreciated her ever since, especially skills are legendary and she is very clever but
her wicked sense of humour. We have been her penmanship is an epic fail! I want to share Rosemary
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THE MEMBERS’
JUNE
UPDATES & CREDITS
The Members’ Voice is published
nine times a year for members of
CUPE Local 15 - Vancouver Municipal,
Education and Community Workers.
The deadline for submissions is 9:00 Kamloops Indian Residential School in 1930
a.m. on the first Wednesday of each
month. All submissions may be edited
for brevity and clarity. Signed articles
and letters do not necessarily reflect CUPE BC Statement on Kamloops
the views or policy of CUPE Local 15.
Residential School discovery
CUPE Local 15
545 West 10th Avenue The following is a list of The discovery in May of a or private sectors to
mass burial site containing demonstrate their
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K9 resources and hotlines
the bodies of 215 children solidarity with survivors—
Phone: 604-879-4671 dedicated to supporting at the former Kamloops if your workplace or
Fax: 604-879-7582 Indigenous people. Residential School is a business displays a flag,
Email: email@cupe15.org terrible but important please lower it to half-
Web: www.cupe15.org (from the Vancouver School Board)
reminder that Canada’s mast.
racist and genocidal
Local 15 is a chartered affiliate of the
Canadian Union of Public Employees and
24/7 Support approach to First Nations To Indigenous CUPE
is also affiliated with the CUPE British
peoples is not a relic members: we can only
KUU-US Crisis Line Society of a distant past. The imagine the pain and
Columbia Division, CUPE Metro District 1-800-588-8717
Council, the Vancouver & District Labour residential school system, trauma this news has
Council, and the BC Federation of Labour. Indian Residential School Survivors which was designed to caused, or reawakened.
CUPE 15 is a member of the Canadian Society 1-800-721-0066 strip Indigenous children If you need help, the
Association of Labour Media (CALM). from their families, and National Indian Residential
Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society then eliminate their School Crisis Line is
CUPE Local 15 Executive 1-888-403-3123 language, culture and available 24 hours a day
history, continued to at 1-866-925-4419.
Board Table Officers: Aboriginal Wellness Program operate until 1996.
President: Warren Williams 604-675-2551 or 1-866-884-0888
Secretary-Treasurer: Debbie Mohabir
CUPE BC is committed
1st Vice President: Santino Scardillo Canadian Mental Health Our hearts go out to all to reconciliation with
2nd Vice President: Ravina Lal Association – BC Division 1-800- survivors of the residential Indigenous people, and
555-8222 school system, and we encourage everyone
particularly to members to learn more about the
Sector Representatives: heretohelp of the Tk’emlúps te horrific residential school
City: Kamal Gautam, Michele Alexander
College/University: Alex Fowler,
310-6789 or 1-800-784-2433 Secwépemc First Nation, system in Canada. The
Rose Palozzi on whose unceded National Centre for Truth
First Nations Health Authority territory the school and Reconciliation at
Cultural: Nicola Clur
1-844-935-1044 operated until 1978. nctr.ca has excellent
Health/HSSCBA: Mona Mirzayan
Health/HSPBA: Mia Nickel Métis Nation BC – Mental Health resources here. Specific
Parks: Starla Bayley, Henry Lee
Services 1-833-638-4722 We join with those urging information about the
K-12: Carley Romas, Cynthia Schadt donations to the Indian Missing Children and
Residential Schools Burial Information can be
Trustees:
National Crisis Survivors Society at found in the 94 Calls to
Donna Petersen, Lilianna Gut, Aaron Cook Hotlines irsss.ca/donate. Action of the Truth and
Reconciliation section
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 CUPE BC is urging all local 71-76.
Staff Representatives: governments across the
Kathie Currie, John Geppert, Steve Crisis Services Canada
Salsman, Gail Johnson, Joy Tullos province to lower flags Finally, non-Indigenous
1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 to half-mast as an act of members in particular are
First Nations and Inuit Hope for mourning and solidarity. encouraged to begin—or
Office & Administrative Staff: We also join the BCTF to continue—taking steps
Mark Gloumeau, Accounting Coordinator Wellness Help Line 1-855-242-
Rosemary Matheson, Office Manager 3310 in urging school boards toward reconciliation.
Barbara Simpson, Office Assistant to lower flags to half- Indigenous people whose
Nadia Thibault, Office Assistant mast at all schools in children were stolen
Nancy Strider, Accounting Assistant B.C., and we’re calling want proper burials for
Tia Tang, Office Assistant on all educators, support their children; bring the
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staff and students to children home.
Building Service Worker: wear orange as a form
Elaine Duan of reconciliation with About the cover:
Indigenous people. We We encourage our
encourage all members, members to display the
CUPE National regardless of sector, to cover in your home or
Representatives: wear orange as well. worksite, and we thank
Lee Mossman, Tanya Paterson We also urge all the Indigenous members
employers, regardless who helped guide us to
of whether in the public this cover design.
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