CUPE Local 1978

Education Fund Available for Members in the HSPBA Agreement (PDF)
Application Form (PDF)

Bulletins

- 22nd Annual Labour Day Picnic – September 6, 2010 (PDF)
- Health Science Professionals Bargaining Bulletin #4 – May 28, 2010 (PDF)
- Health Science Professionals Talks Focus on Principles for Job Evaluation Review - April 9, 2010 (PDF)

Upcoming Union Education

- Learning about First Peoples & What to Expect at Arbitration – September 27, 2010 (PDF)
- Introduction to WorkSafe BC and the Right to Refuse – September 28, 2010 (PDF)
- Challenging Racism in the Workplace & Handling Grievances – October 18, 2010 (PDF)
- Bullying and Personal Harassment – November 8-9, 2010 (PDF)
- Creating Gender Equality & Being an Ally for Equality – November 29, 2010 (PDF)
- Conflict Resolution 101 & Mediating Member-to-Members Conflict – December 6, 2010 (PDF)

CUPE Local 1978 Bylaws – as at Dec 2009 - (PDF)

Memo to CUPE Local 1978 Members - Email Contact Information (PDF)

ATTENTION CRD Members please make sure your job description is current and JEPE'd if necessary.

CUPE Local 1978 and CRD Job Evaluation and Pay Equity (JEPE) Plan - Download PDF

CRD Service Delivery Review

- Bulletin #1 (PDF)
- Labour Code (PDF)
- Bulletin #2 (PDF)
- LIST OF 26 CONSULTANT RECOMMENDATIONS (PDF)
- Strategic Direction Service Areas (PDF)
- Bulletin #3 (PDF)

Expressions of Interest – Local 1978 Bargaining Committee

- Capital Regional District Members (PDF)
- Greater Victoria Housing Society Members (PDF)
- Vancouver Island Health Authority (Health Science Professionals) Members (PDF)
- West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Members (PDF)

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Collective Agreement Information

If you are interested in viewing other Collective Agreements, to compare to your own, please visit the Labour Relations Board's website at www.lrb.bc.ca and do a search for "Collective Agreements".

About Your Local

CUPE Local 1978 has approximately 950 members and represents four bargaining units:

• Capital Regional District
• Vancouver Island Health Authority (Health Science Professionals)
• West Shore Parks and Recreation
• Greater Victoria Housing Society

CUPE Local 1978 is here to serve you.

If you're having a problem in the workplace, please contact an Executive member or Union Rep for assistance.

   Commonly Used Forms:

• Local 1978 Union Leave Form - Download PDF
• Local 1978 Expense Voucher - Download PDF
• Local 1978 Mileage Expense Voucher - Download PDF

Want to make a difference?

If you're interested in becoming a steward or coordinator, please contact: The Union office at 250-472-1978 or email office@cupe1978.com.

Good and Welfare

Want to spread some good cheer?

CUPE Local 1978 will arrange to send flowers, fruit baskets or gift certificates to:

• Members who are sick (one week minimum)
• Members who are hospitalized
• Members who have experienced a birth in the family
• Members who have experienced a death in the family (donations can be made to charities)

Know of anyone who is retiring after 20 years of service?

CUPE Local 1978 will arrange for a watch to be inscribed with "In Appreciation, CUPE 1978". Great for retirement parties!

To make arrangements, please contact Kathy Grinde 250-360-3038 or KGrinde@crd.bc.ca