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CUPE 606 welcomes aboriginal school workers in Cowichan Valley On June 11, representatives from CUPE 606 and the Cowichan Valley School District gathered in Duncan, B.C., with members of the Cowichan Tribes Band, to finalize a historic agreement bringing aboriginal workers into the school district and into CUPE. Cowichan Cultural Teaching Assistant Stuart Pagaduan said, “I can say without hesitation our membership in CUPE is a huge celebration! We raise our hands in thanks to those involved in the negotiations. We see the value in becoming CUPE and we can relate it to our cultural teachings. In simple terms we help one another and treat people with dignity and respect. We look forward to unity and consistency in our workplaces. This is a new era in Cowichan. Huych’ qu (thank you),” said Pagaduan. Full article on CUPE National Website.
Congratulations! Election Results from CUPE Local 606’s June 5, 2010 Annual General Meeting and Nanaimo Region Meeting The following newly elected officers for a two-year term are: Local Officers General Vice-Presidents: • Barry Plaxton (Nanaimo Region) • Ayn Cargill (Cowichan Region) Treasurer: • Bryan Murphy Sergeant-at-Arms – 1 year term: • Vera Cairns Three Year Trustee • Janet Brocklehurst Nanaimo Region Officers: 2nd Regional Vice-President • Kelly Dunaway Secretary-Treasurer • Bonnie Bestwick		Results of May 3, 2010 Special Meeting (Cowichan Region) The Cowichan Region Executive want to thank everyone who came to last night's meeting. Democracy is important! Members debated the motion to seperate from CUPE Local 606 and after a number of speakers, the vote was called. Your Region Executive is pleased to announce that the motion to seperate was defeated and we will remain a part of Local 606. Together we stand! In Solidarity, Your Region Executive Tara Brooks, 1st Regional VP Sherrene Ross, 2nd Regional VP Gloria Waldron, Secretary-Treasurer Vera Cairns, Sgt-At-Arms Ayn Cargill, GVP
Cowichan Region Retirement Celebration 4:45 PM Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Khowhemun Elementary Library 2918 Cliffs Road, Duncan, BC Printable notice with full RSVP information		Nanaimo Region Retirement Celebration Sunday, June 27, 2010 2PM to 4PM German Cultural Centre 71 Caledonia Avenue Nanaimo, BC
Shared services review: Adequate funding, real partnerships needed in public education May 27, 2010: BURNABY-The BC government announcement that four school districts will participate in a pilot project on shared services appears to be yet another edict from on high to avoid working with education stakeholders and deal with the realities of a seriously underfunded public education system. “As far as we can tell, government rushed this announcement, without meaningful discussion with local education partners, including elected trustees,” says CUPE BC secretary-treasurer Mark Hancock. Hancock notes that the announcement comes in the midst of difficult discussions about budgets within the four school districts that have been ‘selected’ to participate in the shared services experiments. “The fact is more money is needed to fund public education. And the Minister of Education needs to reach out to trustees instead of issuing directives from Victoria.” Full Press Release on CUPE BC Website
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Welcome to our home page. We are the Canadian Union Public Employees, Local 606. Our office is located in Nanaimo, BC on beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We are 1250 strong and provide support services to School District #68, Nanaimo-Ladysmith and School District #79, Cowichan Valley. We represent both inside and outside workers from education assistants, teacher aids to secretaries, maintenance workers to school bus drivers, and technical support staff. This site is maintained by Joel Canfield. Its content is for and about the members of CUPE Local 606. The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of CUPE 606 or its officers. CUPE 606 does not endorse and is not responsible for the content or safety of external sites. Authorized by Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 606 (Mid Island School Employees), 250-729-0842, a registered sponsor under the Election Act.