Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 997

What's New?

January 5, 2012 To sign up for CUPE Today ..... visit the CUPE National web site.
December 23, 2011 Proposed changes to the CUPE 997 By-Laws are posted in the CUPE Local 997 By-Laws section of Member Resources.

The proposed changes will be debated and voted on at the next Regular General Meeting - Saturday, February 25, 2012 - Archie Stouffer E.S. - Library - 10:30 a.m.
December 21, 2011 We have created a new folder in the Member Resources section of the web site - "Bargaining 2012". The November OSBCC (CUPE Ontario School Board Sector) Report is posted.
October 31, 2011 Highlights from the CUPE National Convention are posted daily - check it out!
October 25, 2011
ALERT: OPSEU Local 334 members at Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society are on strike…….

The front line workers at Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society are on strike.


What they are fighting for is simple … they want to restore workforce stability and put kids first.


Please see the flyer in the Information section of Member Resources. . These are long standing issues!

They need our support.


October 11, 2011 The Agenda for our October 15th Regular General Meeting is posted in Member Resources - Meeting Information.
September 7, 2011 The September 2011 CUPE 997 E Bulletin forwarded via First Class is now posted in the E Bulletin and Bulletin Board Newsletters Section.
May 14, 2011 CUPE 997 Student Bursary Award winners - Congratulations to Nick Wray, son of LCVI Secondary Secretary, Sylvia Wray and Jeffrey Brennan, son of Wilberforce E.S. Educational Assistant, Mary Jane Brennan.
May 14, 2011 All CUPE 997 Executive Committee and Officer positions, for the Term 0f Office: Sept 1 11 to Aug 31 13 were filled by acclamation at the May 14th Regular General Meeting.

Thank you to Alison Davidson, CUPE National Representative, Peterborough Office who oversaw our Nomination process and performed the "Oath of Office."

President - Lynn Raback; Vice President - Lisa Wokral; Secretary - Treasurer - Tracey Benson; Recording Secretary - Fiona Williams

Chief Stewards: Custodial - Herb Pounder; Maintenance - Kirk MacFarlane; Office-Clerical - Wendy Gliddon; Technical - Bill Campbell; Educational Assistants - Debbie Gillan.

Warden-Conductor: Tom Steinberg; Trustee (Sept 1 11 to Aug 31 14): Mary McKelvey.


April 13, 2011 Check out 997 E Bulletins and Bulletin Board Newsletters in Member Resources for a copy of the April E-Bulletin.
April 13, 2011 Information regarding the increase to 6 PA Days for 2011-2012 and the 7 hour work day for Educational Assistants is available in Member Resources - Educational Assistants Information.
April 9, 2011 Check out the Meeting Information section in Member Resources for information and chart re the upcoming Nominations for CUPE 997 Executive Committee and Officers taking place at the Regular General Meeting of May 14th.
March 31, 2011 February 26th Regular General Meeting Committee Reports are available in the Meeting Section.
February 23, 2011 The Agenda for the Feb 26th Regular General Meeting is available in the Meeting Section of Member Resources.
December 3, 2010 The Minutes and handout's from the October 16th Regular General Meeting are available in the Meeting section of Member Resources.

December 3, 2010 A copy of the Educational Assistant Information Sheet regarding the Mid Year Posting - Placement process is now posted in Member Resources 2010 - 2011 Educational Assistants Information.
September 11, 2010 Check out the info posted on the CUPE Ontario web site from President Hahn providing an update regarding consultations with the Provincial Government and their push for a 2 year wage freeze.
September 10, 2010 Visit the OMERS
website for the Member News 89 - Summer 2010.

This issue contains the following articles:
- OMERS strategy to return your Plan to full funding
- Temporary rate and benefit changes approved
- Other OMERS SC Plan decisions
- Details of exclusive retirement savings
- Pension estimates in minutes through our secure member service – myOMERS
- Service excellence is a team effort
- Access to benefits during a grievance
- Dutch pension fund and OMERS launch investment program
- Learn about your pension income
- Public Mobile, one of OMERS investment companies, is extending an offer to OMERS members

Read the newsletter: http://www.omers.com/Members/Publications/Member_News_89_-_Summer_2010.htm


September 10, 2010 A copy of the September 2010 997 E-Bulletin is posted in Member Resources 997 E-Bulletin and Newsletter section.
April 26, 2007 A PDF format copy of the February 07 Report to the Minister of Education and Minister of Community and Social Services regarding province-wide practices to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorders is available in Members Resources - Educational Assistants

Or visit the Ministry of Education website
August 11, 2005 The Ministry of Education has released the report "Education for All - The Report of the Expert Panel on
Literacy and Numeracy Instruction for Students With Special Education Needs, Kindergarten to Grade 6."

To access the report visit the Ministry of Education web site.