CUPE Local 5047

The CUPE Atlantic Region is proud to support the 2025 African Heritage Month Gala presented by the Black Cultural Center for Nova Scotia. This year’s event will take place at 5:00 pm on Saturday, February 22nd at the Halifax Convention Center and will include a Cultural Village Reception, a dinner, and a dance with live music. The Gala will be a showcase of Black art and culture and the musical guests this year will include the award-winning Canadian singer and song writer Reeny. CUPE will be purchasing a table at the Gala which will allow ten members to attend. If …

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1) Finance Pillar Our finance team has been busy gathering members financial information in the event CUPE 5047 moves to Job Action: Members are asked to please complete the secure google form to ensure our financial Team will be able to process payment. If you have questions regarding the Financial Pillar, please do not hesitate to reach out. streasurercupe5047@gmail.com   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKpC_-Ya-9iW_Yf9__vZBpPNgzuSB7A_iEPWirB4wBdtrG_Q/viewform?pli=1   2) Communications Pillar Please continue to send in your questions, our Communications Pillar is busy navigating all the questions are members have. Each week an update from the Strike Committee (Including all Pillars) is mailed out. There are …

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Do you know why CUPE has changed their campaign to “Wear Black on Wednesday”? On Wednesday’s CUPE members will wear Black and their CUPE School Support Worker Pin. This statement is to show that CUPE members are mourning the loss of fair collective bargaining, and as a result, fair wages and violence free workplaces. Please show your solidarity by wearing Black on Wednesdays