Attention all members: There is an important communication regarding our collective bargaining that has been distributed via email from our President – Tracy Campbell.

Please check your emails at the address you provided to Local 1770. If you do not have the message please reach out to your area VP. 

CUPE Local 1770 would like to recognize the all of the incredible women working in our island’s school system each and everyday!

Thank you for making our Island and world a better place!

DUE TO SOME SESSIONS BEING CANCELLED BECAUSE OF WEATHER THEY HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED AND THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE CUPE PEI FACEBOOK PAGE.

Just a few reminders to members:

• Keep an eye to your personal email accounts for correspondence from the Local 1770 executive. This includes important CUPE updates, the local’s “Funky Frog” draw, and updates from your area VP’s.
• If any members have issues or concerns that they would like brought forward to the Labour Management Committee please reach out to a representative. These are issues & concerns that have already been brought forward to your Principal or Supervisor and they have not been addressed or continue to be unresolved. Sometimes a simple conversation goes a long way and not all issues need to be escalated to Labour Management.
• Sharing user credentials for your work computer & accounts is in violation of the User Agreement set out by I.T.S.S. & the employer. Sharing your account passwords with others may result in your accounts being suspended and other disciplinary actions. Please be mindful of this when you are getting casuals in to cover your leaves. This is to protect you.
• Be mindful of your time when at work. Be sure to take your breaks as per the collective agreement, and work within your set hours. Working additional unpaid hours sets a precedent that you are getting all of your duties done during your scheduled work day. This can cause issues when you ask for additional help or approved overtime as often times the employer will look at this and not see those additional unpaid hours worked and question the need for additional hours or staff.
• If you have any information that has changed please let your area VP know, this can include things like; new email address, phone number, home/mailing address.

Area VP’s:

• VP Western Schools & Summerside Branch Office: Wanda Woodgate
• VP Central Schools: Sarah Martin
• VP Eastern Schools & Stratford Branch Office: Kelly Matheson
• VP French Language School Board: Lola Burke

President:

• Tracy Campbell

Treasurer:

• Lola Burke

Recording Secretary:

• Sawyer Murphy

Labour Management Reps:

• Kelly Matheson
• Sawyer Murphy

Group Benefits Trustees:

• Kelly Matheson
• Sawyer Murphy

Happy Holidays from CUPE Local 1770!

We want to wish all our members and their families a safe & relaxing holiday season filled with cheer!

As we get closer to the final school day of 2023, here are a few reminders:

 – The final day of work before Christmas break for the 10-month employees is Friday December 22, 2023.

– The first day back to work after the Christmas break for the 10-month employees is Thursday January 4, 2023.

– As per our collective agreement the following days are observed as holidays off without loss of pay; Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day. More information on holidays can be found in Article 27 in the collective agreement.

– Keep an eye to your personal email accounts to see if you’re one of the funky frog winners!

Reminder to all Local 1770 members that our AGM will take place on November 16th 2023 in a virtual format.

Please keep an eye out for your email invitation being sent to your personal email address that you have provided to the local’s executive. If you have a new email address, please let your Area VP know as soon as possible.

As the dog days of summer wind down we are excited to start hearing about your summer, hear from familiar voices, and see our coworkers again! Your local 1770 executive team we would like to welcome you all back to work as we finish up our prep for the 2023/2024 school year.

We know these first few weeks can be overwhelming but we also know our members are hard working, focused, and committed to ensuring our Island schools are running smoothly for all staff and students.

Let’s make 2023/2024 a great year!