Nurses’ Week Newsletter May 2021
Nurses' Week Newsletter May 2021
A Message Regarding Overtime
A Message Regarding Overtime Dear Brothers and Sisters, CUPE Local 786 still maintains if you are from an 8 or 10 hour department and you are now working 12hr shifts You are entitled to extension of your premium for 2 to 4 hours If you are working Monday to Friday worker You [...]
A Message from the President & Members of Local 786 During Nurses Week
A Message from the President & Members of Local 786 During Nurses Week It’s a been a year of sacrifice, risk and unprecedented challenges like no other. We are so very grateful to the registered practical nurses (RPNs) at St. Joseph’s Healthcare – Members of CUPE 786. Your skills, determination and [...]
Hamilton Specific RPN Poll Released Tuesday May 11 – 11 a.m.
HAMILTON/NIAGARA REGION – As part of Nursing Week (May 10-17) Hamilton and Niagara Region registered practical nurses (RPNs) who are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU/CUPE) and SEIU Healthcare are speaking openly with media (tomorrow) Tuesday May 11 at 11 a.m. on ZOOM (
I Heart Nurses! Print Out the Poster & Show Your Support
It's Nurses Week! Print out this poster, take a photo with it and show your support for all those hard working Nurses out there who put their own safety on the line to help others in need. Thank you Nurses!
The Workers with Disabilities (WWD) Committee Has a Vacancy
The Workers with Disabilities (WWD) Committee has a vacancy that we wish to fill by appointment. The WWD Committee consists of seven Ontario CUPE members, elected every two years at the Human Rights Convention. The Committee convenes twice a year for two-day meetings, as well as a three-day Equity Retreat where all Equity committee members are invited. We also have monthly phone meetings as we work on various campaigns and assignments.
An Important Message from the President Regarding Overtime
Attention all CUPE Local 786 members - please read this if you are working past the standard 7.5 hours.
Become a Member in Good Standing Today!
Attention all CUPE Local 786 members. The MIGS sign up is now live. Are you a member in good standing?
#Essential Shirts Available. Get Yours FREE!
#Essential t-shirts are now available for order in the member portal. Get yours for FREE!
Youth Ontario Workers
This year the CUPE Ontario Young Workers Committee is organizing a conference in the fall for all young CUPE members (30 years of age and under) living in Ontario. As the conference date is approaching, we’re reaching out to young workers to join us for a planning session this Wednesday to hear your ideas on what speakers, panel discussions, training workshops and issues you would like to see discussed at the conference.