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.
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 always new FAQs being asked, which some we will be sharing on our website.
if you are NOT receiving emails; check your junk folder. If you are still not receiving emails you are encouraged to send an email (using a personal email address) to rscupe5047@gmail.com
in this email please include your 400 number, site location, and job classification.
3) Admin Pillar
It is important that we highlight that CUPE National pays members $350 for 4 hours a day, 5 days of week walking the picket line. This applies to all job classifications, whether you are a sub, part time (any percentage 80% or below), and full time employees, term or permanent.
Accommodations will be made on individual circumstances. All medical accommodations will require medical documentation.
An email will be provided for members to contact for accommodations when we are closer to a strike date. Applications will not be accepted prior to a strike date being announced.
CUPE National will continue to pay medical benefits in the event of job action.
4) Picketing Pillar
We are in need of picket captains! Picket Captains are essential in making our picket locations run smoothly and safely. If you are looking for more information on what this would look like, please email the location you live in:
Halifax/West cupehalifax@gmail.com
Dartmouth/East cupedartmouth@gmail.com
Bedford/Sackville/North pccupe5047@gmail.com
Remember to make sure your colleagues are receiving all important information.