We represent Calgary Board of Education Employees who work in Facility & Environmental Services
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
April 5, 2025
In-person Meeting
9:00 a.m. (Saturday)
Local 40 office:
#105-811 Manning Road, NE T2E 7L4
STRIKE PAY
Good Afternoon Folks,
If you do not receive an EFT for tomorrow’s last installment of Strike Pay, you can pick up a cheque:
CUPE Local 40 Office
#105 811 Manning Road NE
Friday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Monday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
*Make sure you bring your ID*
The Accusations have to Stop!
Good Morning Folks,
Accusing your co-workers of crossing the picket line has to stop, I do not want any of you being put in a situation where the Calgary Board of Education can accuse you of violating Administration Regulations 4027 Employee Code of Conduct or 4038 Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination.
There is process to deal with this and it is filing a complaint with CUPE National to initiate the Trial Procedure. We are currently confirming the list of employees that crossed the picket line, because it is a violation of the CUPE National Constitution:
(l) fails to respect the Local Union’s picket line, works for the employer during a legal strike or labour dispute or engages in any strike-breaking activity;
Refer to Appendix F Trial Procedure in the
CUPE National Constitution
We will share the process on how to file a complaint, but not until we have a 100% correct list of members who crossed the picket line.
⚠️ YOU CANNOT BE FIRED FOR PARTICIPATING IN A STRIKE.
✅ THERE WILL BE NO INTERRUPTION TO YOUR BENEFITS.
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PLEASE NOTE:
Images and names of persons crossing the picket line may be placed on CUPE Local 40’s web and Facebook pages in accordance with the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Alberta (information and Privacy Commissioner) v. UFCW, Local 401, [2013] 3 SCR 733.
Absence Email Requirements
When emailing about an absence, please include the following details in your message:
Subject Line: “Absent on [Date/s] – [Your Full Name]”
Full Name:
Reason for Absence:
Date(s) of Absence:
If you are sick for three days or more, please provide a sick note attached to your email.
BARGAINING AND STRIKE UPDATES
Contact Information
There appears to be some confusion as to who to contact for what, please see the email addresses below for who to contact:
Picket Coordinators
Troy Killam takillam@live.com
George Kutzak gkutzak@gmail.com
*Send them emails about picketing duties and they can direct your emails to the appropriate person, have patience, someone will respond to you.
*If you are sick or have an appointment, you could be excused from picketing duties, have patience, someone will respond to you.
Finance
Abbie Mitchell cupe40treasurer@gmail.com
*Send Abbie the completed EFT forms and anything financially related.
Send Vik and Maritza emails about the Hardship Fund
Vikramjit Chand vchand1113@gmail.com
Maritza Delfin delmar_3821@hotmail.com
Please do not contact any of the other Executive or Pillar Leaders with questions or concerns about the matters above.
I know you have some people’s contact in your phones, but we all have certain duties we are trying to do and we can not be inundating people with requests and questions that have nothing to do with the work they’re trying to do.
None of us have done this before and we are trying our best to accommodate and answer everyone, please have patience, we are doing the best we can.
If your Supervisor or School contacts you…
Tell them that we are on strike and you’ll see them when we have a new contract, you have no obligation to answer any of their questions and we would appreciate it if you didn’t.
Strike Pay
To receive Strike Pay you must work 20 hours a week on the picket line, that is 4 hours a day. Accommodations are based on need, not want, our expectation is that you report to the picket line for 4 hours a day.
March 7 will be the first day that we are issuing cheques, it just like any other job, there is a week delay, we can not pay you until the week is complete, that is why we are not issuing cheques this Friday.
Our number one priority is to make sure you receive your Strike Pay.
I know this is stressful, but if we stick together, we can win this fight.
⚠️ YOU CANNOT BE FIRED FOR PARTICIPATING IN A STRIKE.
✅ THERE WILL BE NO INTERRUPTION TO YOUR BENEFITS.
The Longer the Line, the Shorter the Strike!
Strike Pay
To receive Strike Pay you must work 20 hours a week on the picket line, that is 4 hours a day.
Accommodations are based on need, not want, our expectation is that you report to the picket line for 4 hours a day.
Alternate Picketing Duties
If you are unable to attend the specified picket hours, please email:
Picketing Coordinators
Troy Killam takillam@live.com
George Kutzak gkutzak@gmail.com
Hardship Fund & Medical Accommodations
To apply for the Hardship Fund, please reach out to:
Vikramjit Chand vchand1113@gmail.com
Maritza Delfin delmar_3821@hotmail.com
Vik & Maritza will be able to forward you the applicable forms. Please remember, just because you apply, it does not mean you automatically receive funds. We have to consider everything when we are accessing the Hardship Fund.
For Medical and Religious Accommodations, please reach out to:
Abbie Mitchell cupe40treasurer@gmail.com
Clay Gordon cupe40president@gmail.com
Our number one priority is to make sure you receive your Strike Pay, please reach out to myself or Abbie if you need an accommodation.
I know this is stressful, but if we stick together, we can win this fight.
The Longer the Line, the Shorter the Strike!
Hardship Fund & Medical Accommodations
To apply for the Hardship Fund, please reach out to:
Vikramjit Chand vchand1113@gmail.com
Maritza Delfin delmar_3821@hotmail.com
Vik & Maritza will be able to forward you the applicable forms. Please remember, just because you apply, it does not mean you automatically receive funds. We have to consider everything when we are accessing the Hardship Fund.
For Medical and Religious Accommodations, please reach out to:
Abbie Mitchell cupe40treasurer@gmail.com
Clay Gordon cupe40president@gmail.com
Our number one priority is to make sure you receive your Strike Pay, please reach out to myself or Abbie if you need an accommodation.
To check the latest updates or find resources, click the link below.
BARGAINING UPDATES PAGE
CBE Communication
The CBE sent out communication this afternoon (Feb 7) and it’s safe to say it is misleading. Yes we did secure those wins in the last contract, but we are bargaining a new contract and don’t we deserve more in this contract also?
If the CBE would like to discuss history, why are they not mentioning:
2016 0%
2017 0%
2018 0%
2019 0%
2020 0%
2021 0%
2022 0%
We could also talk about the 5% rollback in the 90s that we received, that the CBE promised we would get back once the province restored funding. The CBE received that 5%, but they did not give it back to us as they had promised.
Over the 4 years at 3/3/2/2, the average is $2.97 per hour. For the maintenance group, the average increase over the 4 years would be $3.32 per hour. This would keep many of us under the current cost of living, how far below the poverty line will be in 4 years? A provincial government that has seen a surplus of over 20 Billion dollars can afford to pay education employees a living wage.
⬇ FEATURED ON GLOBAL NEWS ⬇
Watch: Alberta Education Support Workers Set for Strike Vote
If you are a card-carrying member or want to be and are not receiving the electronic copy of the Newsletter or Meeting Links
Please Contact:
Secretary Treasurer: cupe40treasurer@gmail.com
Recording Secretary: recordlocal40@gmail.com
CUPE Local 40 Member Application
My Health Alberta Alberta Health Services Government of Canada
Government of Alberta CUPE Alberta Calgary Board of Education
CBE Managing Anxiety and Stress
CUPE 40 on Twitter @Cupe40
CUPE Local 40 is now on Facebook
Code of Conduct. Check out our Resource section for more information.
Resources from the Alberta Federation of Labour on what is next for Alberta. Find it on twitter @NextAlberta and Join the conversation!!
