Come cheer on the Dogs on Sun, October 20 at 2pm. The local has 20 tickets for members to claim. One per member. Come to the local office during office hours or email info@cupe4207.org.
Take Back the Night 2024
4207 supports the take back the night event. We encourage members to go to the event held tomorrow.
For the past 43 years, the Niagara Sexual Assault Centre (NSAC) has held our Take Back the Night event to raise awareness about gender and sexual violence. We have seen some changes over the years. Laws have been introduced, safety apps have been created, more people seem willing to talk about the issue. Unfortunately, this hasn’t resulted in a decrease in violence. Sexual violence is the only crime NOT seeing a decrease. The latest stats show an 18% INCREASE from 2020-2021! Although this information is alarming, we believe education is key.
NSAC wants you join us in our Take Back The Night 2024 which will be held on Thursday, September 19thfrom 6:30-9pm at 91 King St. St. Catharines (Market Square). There will be Community Speakers, Community Partner Information Tables, Music and a Candle Lit March. If you have any questions, please reach out anytime to Tricia Cosgrove at tcosgrove@nrsac.org.
Health & Safety Committee (Marilyn I. Walker Campus)
CUPE 4207 is looking for a member to serve on the Marilyn I. Walker Joint Health and Safety Committee from December until the end of April.
Union training will be provided with respect to serving on a Health & Safety committee.
To serve on this committee, you must hold a current CUPE 4207 contract (TA or Instructor) at the Downtown Campus.
If you would like more information, send an email to info@cupe4207.org
General Membership Meeting
Welcome back CUPE 4207 members. Not sure where to start with the Union? The GMM help sets the agenda for the year. We will be discussing:
– Unit 1 Benefits Committee -Notice of motion -Election of faculty, international Stewards, Unit 2/3 and 4 Stewards and sending delegates to conferences. Come has your voice heard and direct your union!
Sept 16th 4:30pm. Register on the calendar on this website. Food and drink will be available.
WE SUPPORT CUPE 2361 ON STRIKE!
CUPE 2361 @ The University of Western are on strike for better staffing levels and for wages that are comparable to caretakers at neighbouring Fanshawe College.
Your Local has donated $300 to the Striking Workers. If you have a moment, sign the following petition to support CUPE 2361.
https://cupe.ca/clean-safe-accessible-campus-students-and-staff
Parking News and Update
We received the below from parking services. After word got out that paid evening parking was in effect this year, they seem to have seen some reason. Please keep up the good work telling Brock that we pay enough to park. We want them to consider this for Winter 2025 as well but also for the future of evening parking.
UPDATE:In response to concerns regarding the introduction of paid evening parking on campus, Parking Services will continue to offer complimentary evening parking in Lot 2 for the Fall semester (Sep. 1 to Dec. 24).
Dear Members,
It is disappointing for me to deliver the news about a change that has been made to evening parking at Brock. Your union was neither consulted nor notified of the change. I found out about the change in practice second hand from an undergrad student.
As of September 1, evening parking is now paid parking. A flat rate of $6 will be charged to park at Brock after 6:00 pm.
https://brocku.ca/parking-services/parking-on-campus/
This negatively affects members who teach in the evening, as well as students and community members who come to Brock in the evening.
Let’s be clear. This is nothing more than a cash grab by Brock!
Feel free to express your displeasure to:
Dr. Lesley Rigg, President and Vice Chancellor: president@brocku.ca
Matthew Laur, Manager of Parking Services: mlauer@brocku.ca
Jennifer Guarasci, Interim Vice President, Administration: jguarasci@brocku.ca
In Solidarity,
Phil Wachel, CUPE 4207 President
Important Note for Unit 1 Members
Please read this note from the president concerning member information. Please reach out with any questions to info@cupe4207.org
We Support LCBO OPSEU Strike
Cupe 4207 Supports the LCBO OPSEU members in their labour action. For more information see the links below. If you want to join the picket line and show your support for these workers, go here to sign up to help your local LCBO workers on the picket line:
https://www.campaigndashboard.app/opseu/
For more Info about OPSEU and the LCBO Strike
https://opseu.org/ https://opseu.org/sector/liquor-board-employees/ https://sofundme.ca/
https://opseu.org/
https://opseu.org/sector/liquor-board-employees/
https://sofundme.ca/
