Bursary Program Launched!

Purpose:
– To support career progression and professional development
– To assist Metro locals and/or members pursuing education in their sector or profession
– To support continuing education, post-secondary, or online courses
Policy:
Five scholarships up to $1,000 awarded annually, applicable towards tuition and/or books.
Eligibility:
– Applicant must be in good standing with a local that is affiliated to Metro District Council
– Applicant may be full time, part time, or auxiliary
– The member may apply directly to Metro with an attached endorsement from an executive member from their local including contact information
– Applicant must attach proof of enrollment and/or course summary including cost
–  Applications will be reviewed twice per year and must be received prior to May 31 or November 30 for consideration for that session
– Submit application via this Google Form, with supporting documents to contactcupemetro@gmail.com
Selection criteria:
Scholarships will be awarded by a committee comprised of three Metro District Council Executive members. Two of the five scholarships will be reserved for equity seeking members. Only one recipient per local will be selected per year.

MPP REDESIGN INFO WEBINARS

CUPE BC will be hosting a series of information webinars for CUPE members on the Plan Partners BC Municipal Pension Plan Redesign changes. If you are a member of the MPP, please see invitation and registration links below.

Each webinar will be one hour in length with presentations by CUPE National staff, and will provide members with an overview of key changes followed by a Q&A period.  These webinars do not replace the current consultation process being conducted by the Plan Partners, but are to provide CUPE members with further opportunities to learn about the changes. For full details of the Plan Partners MPP Redesign, please visit mppredesign.ca to ask questions or provide feedback on the changes using the “Ask a Question” feature. These sessions are for general information and members seeking specific advice on their retirement planning should consult directly with a personal financial advisor.

Please use the links below to register for the session applicable to your sector. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

DATES:

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | 5:00-6:00 pm

Registration: click here

For members in the Municipal & Library sectors

Thursday, October 15, 2020 | 5:00-6:00 pm

Registration: click here

For members in the K-12 sector

 

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | 5:00-6:00 pm

Registration: click here

For members in the Health & Community Social Services sectors

Thursday, October 22, 2020 | 5:00-6:00 pm

Registration: click here

For members in the Colleges & Universities sectors

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | 5:00-6:00 pm

Registration: click here

All members welcome

Thursday, October 29, 2020| 5:00-6:00 pm

Registration: click here

All members welcome

Tuesday, November 3, 2020| 5:00-6:00 pm

Registration: click here

All members welcome

 

Political Action training – September 19

Political Action training

September 19

A joint union day long training session is being offered on Thurs. September 19 at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cultural Centre – 13512 108 Ave, Surrey (Near Gateway Skytrain.)

This training is open to all. And CUPE National will cover the entire cost of book off plus per diem for any CUPE member that wants to participate.

To register, contact Nathan Allen at nallen@cupe.ca to confirm your attendance and work out how to cover book off.

Metro Vancouver Alliance Leadership training

Metro Vancouver Alliance Leadership training

September 27 & 28

A vibrant and engaged civil society is vital for a healthy democracy. Our civil society institutions can nurture natural leaders to strengthen their own organizations and work with other civil society actors for the common good. Whether you want to develop leadership skills to contribute to your own congregation, union or group, or want to support broad-based community organizing through the Metro Vancouver Alliance, this workshop is a great place to start! We will explore the tested community organizing model developed by the Industrial Areas Foundation and practiced by community alliances in Canada, the US, UK, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.

Participants will leave with an understanding of the basics of community organizing and tools to strengthen their own congregation, union, community group or educational institution, and be inspired to assume leadership in their organization and community.

Register here