Did you know that the school board trustee meetings are recorded and available to watch on YouTube? It’s a great way for our members to stay informed about the decisions that shape their jobs.
FYI
How Can We Honour Our Union Family Members?
Each of us has a role in safeguarding our colleagues. This includes their work and the environment in which they work.
A fundamental part of caring about and for others is seeing each person as an individual within a group, site or union and accepting that each person’s story, their lived experience differs from yours.
Worried about getting caught up in something? Feeling uncertain about something you saw, heard or feel? We all have a part in keeping ourselves, our colleagues, our students and school communities safe. It’s not about blame! It is about problem solving and lending a hand.
If you know of a member that is carrying a lot and aren’t sure what the Union can do, please reach out or leave them a note to reach out. There are services and offerings we may be able to help with.
“if you are dysregulated [overwhelmed, tired, tense …] even good advice feels like criticism”
FYI – Overnight Field Trip LOU
For those to whom it would be useful:
We have a Letter of Understanding with the school district that governs overnight field trips. These are the standards it lays out:
- If it has been determined necessary for a CUPE employee to go on an overnight trip, the opportunity should be offered to employees in order of seniority, first only to CUPE employees on site, and if all of them turn it down, to all CUPE employees.
- While on the trip, the worker will earn their normal wage for their current job classification. They will be paid for a minimum of 14 hours per day with no overtime.
- If an emergency requires the employee to work more than 14 hours per day, they will be paid time-and-a-half for any additional hours.