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.
K12 BC Bulletin – Back to School
Better support, safer schools K12 PC bulletin back to school 04 09 2024
Membership Meeting
Our next meeting is on September 14, 2024
10 Month Employees Last Day of Work 2023/2024 School Year
Last Day of Work
We know there is a lot of confusion about this Friday, June 28 as 10 month employees have typically not worked past the admin day on the school calendar as the schools are closed.
Read more10 Month Employees Last Day of Work 2023/2024 School Year
ROE’s for 10 Month Employees
Records of Employment will be issued directly to Service Canada for all ten month and casual employees after the final pay is processed. Please read the SchoolDistrictDistrict-InfosheetSupportStaffBulletin-2024 for more information.
Settlement Agreement – Postings
As reviewed at our membership meeting on April 6, 2024, please see the following document regarding a settlement regarding the Failure to Post Grievance and the Posting for Long Term Absence Grievance. 2023-05-04 – Executed Settlement Agreement – SD8 and CUPE – Failure to Post
CUPE BC Aubrey Burton/Reg Ford Memorial Scholarship
CUPE BC offers the Aubrey Burton/Reg Ford Memorial Scholarship annually to CUPE members, their spouses or their children. Four scholarships valued at $500 each are awarded to students entering their first year of Post-Secondary education.
The scholarship was created in honour of two CUPE activists, Aubrey Burton and Reg Ford.
More details and the application form are at https://www.cupebcevents.com/abrf
What is a Grievance and How Long Does It Take?
What is a grievance?
A grievance is a violation of the employee’s rights on the job – whether under the collective agreement or under legislation. Not all complaints are grievances. They need to clearly violate either the contract or the law.