Greater Victoria SD#61 – Clerical, IT, Facilities, Bus Drivers and Educational Assistants
United Way BC and Victoria Labour Council along with a bus from BC Transit, were at Tillicum Mall Saturday, May 24 to collect donations of cash and products for their Period Promise Campaign. Our 947 president, Shawna Abbott dropped off a donation cheque on behalf of our local for $500.
CUPE BC Convention 2025 is happening April 30-May 3. We have 6 executive members attending; Shawna Abbott, Tricia Sturgeon, Shauna Johnson, Tara Knight, Tricia Thexton and Melissa Smith. It’s a fabulous connection with CUPE BC locals and an important time to do the work of the union. There are about 500 delegates and CUPE staff attending.
CUPE BC President, Karen Ranalletta, welcoming delegates and giving opening remarks.
Monday, April 28, 2025 – Federal Election Day in Canada.
With major issues like: affordable housing, the environment and climate, tariffs, and US-Canada relations, this was a defining election. The Liberals have won with a minority government. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was defeated in his riding and will step down as leader as the NDP was hit hard and lost many seats. Pierre Poilievre was also defeated in his riding.
Click HERE to see the results in all ridings
For the PDF Version, Click HERE
The K-12 Provincial Bargaining Committee will begin bargaining on April 14, 2025. Shawna Abbott, President of CUPE 947, and Amber Leonard, President of CUPE 459 (SD 62) are the South Island and Gulf Island representatives.
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We had the privilege of having Ivan Coyote as our guest speaker at our Pro-D on Friday, February 14th. They are a fabulous writer, storyteller, and performer. We were regaled with stories of growing up with love and support from their family, especially their maternal grandmother, in a world that was not always kind. We laughed, shed a tear or two, and didn’t want the morning to end!
You can check out their website HERE
Our current Collective Agreement is set to expire June 30, 2025. Your Provincial Bargaining Team (made up of Presidents from Locals around the Province, including Shawna Abbott from 947) has begun the process of collecting information gathered from you, our members, to bring to the table at the Provincial level.
Please take 15 minutes to respond to the survey and have your voice! Deadline is December 17, 2024.
Click on the links below for more information and to complete the survey.
Bargaining poster and QR Code Link
October 19, 2024 is Election Day in British Columbia. CUPE BC stands in support of the BC NDP. Please read the following information released by CUPE BC.
Scan the QR code to pledge to vote
Message from the Indigenous team of CUPE 947
Good morning CUPE 947 members.
There are no words to describe the tragedy that was uncovered in Kamloops on Thursday May the 27th 2021.
215 children became the truth and the teachers of the residential school experience.
We are reaching out to you to ask that you be gentle with yourselves and others at this time. Rebecca McCool our Indigenous executive member and Taily Wills our 2nd vice president will be available to assist you if you need support. We understand this may affect people in different ways. Be well, take care of yourself and others. Some staff will be wearing orange shirts this Monday to honour these children, you are welcomed to do the same.
CUPE 947 Indigenous team.
• Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Website – http://www.trc.ca/index.html • Indian Residential School Survivors Society – 24 Hour Crisis Line (1-800-721-0066) • KUU-US Crisis Line Society – 24 Hour Crisis Line (British Columbia) (1-800-588-8717) • National Indian Residential School Crisis Line (1-800-925-4419) • Métis Nation BC – Mental Health Services • First Nations Health Authority – Mental Health Benefit
Rebecca McCool beckiandmegan@shaw.ca 250 896-0053
Taily Wills tdwills@shaw.ca 250 383-6176