Our provincial team is heading into bargaining, starting April 14.
Bargaining Survey
We need your feedback!
While it will be a while before we begin local bargaining as we have to wait until provincial bargaining is complete*, we are preparing now. Part of that process, is getting input from our members. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at https://forms.gle/gGC6Q3Zc3LTo7fVv9
Verbal Intervention Training and First Aid
The district is offering the following training for those planning to work during the closure week in March. Please feel free to sign up for one or both 
DEADLINE for registration: Friday, March 7th, 2025
DEADLINE for registration: Friday, March 7th, 2025Important SFE Information
We know there are still issues with SmartFind Express and we continue to work on these with the employer. Please take a few minutes to read our SFE Information Update.
Please continue to fill out the form at https://forms.gle/WBvWtS2LvY3p8D218 as well as e-mail Melissa.Maida@sd8.bc.ca, copied to cupevpwest@gmail.com and cupe748secretary@gmail.com if you feel you missed out on any calls you were entitled to. We meet monthly to review these.
Bargaining Update – February 5, 2025
Bargaining – What’s Happening Now?
Our collective agreement expires at the end of June and our local bargaining will begin once provincial bargaining is done. We anticipate that we will be at the table with the employer either late in this school year or early in the next and will be bargaining the terms of the collective agreement.
2025-01-31 settlement agreement – final agreed terms
2025-01-31 – Executed Settlement Agreement (SD8 and CUPE)
Leave of Absence, Job Postings, Mileage
Provincial K-12 Bargaining Survey
Your voice MATTERS!
Provincial-bargaining-survey-2024
The more K-12 members that fill out the survey means more power at the bargaining table.
The survey is open until December 17, 2024.
WorkSafe – Communicate Student Information: Prevent Violence-Related Injuries to Workers in the Education Sector
This bulletin concerns the requirements related to student privacy and worker health and safety that are set out by the Workers Compensation Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Accessibility Committee – Volunteers Needed!
Have a say!
Kootenay Lake School District has formed an accessibility committee to comply with BC legislation. The role of the committee is to provide recommendations and advice to the Superintendent on identifying, preventing, and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in programs, services, and facilities. This will include supporting the development of SD8’s 3-year accessibility plan, monitoring progress with accessibility goals and providing input into accessibility priorities.
CUPE BC Telephone Town Hall with David Eby
Join CUPE BC President Karen Ranalletta and Premier David Eby for a special telephone town hall on Monday, September 9 at 6 p.m. This is an important opportunity for CUPE members to hear directly from the Premier and to ask questions about issues that matter to us, including public services, workers’ rights, and the future of our communities.