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Next General Member Meeting is Saturday, January 16 @ 9:30AM

Published January 9, 2021

Save-the-Date!!

Check your email from MASTER CUPE1091 for the Zoom registration invite.

At this meeting there will be a By-election and nominations are being accepted for the Executive Positions of Second and Third Vice-Presidents. Members must have attended 5 General Membership meetings in the the last year in order to be nominated.

Duties of the Executive Board for these positions are:

Second Vice-President shall:

  • Perform duties assigned by the Executive Board or by membership decision.
  • Arrange for representation of the Local at any appropriate and available educational seminars or conferences and submit recommendations accordingly to the Executive Board.
  • Instruct delegates in the preparation of reports to the membership on seminars and conferences and maintain a reference file for these reports.
  • Recommend training/orientation for new executive or committee members and chairperson(s).

Third Vice-President shall:

  • Perform duties assigned by the Executive Board or by membership decision.
  • Represent the Local at the District Occupational Health & Safety Committee and provide reports to the membership on health & safety issues.

Hope to see you there!!

COVID information for CUPE1091 members in Delta schools

Published December 9, 2020

Dear CUPE 1091 Members,

This email is to inform you of some important information regarding COVID for CUPE1091 members in Delta schools.

#1 – If you are feeling sick and have any one of the COVID symptoms go get tested immediately.  Please DO NOT WAIT!  It is imperative that you get tested the faster the better.  If you have any one of the symptoms don’t go to work, take care of yourself and others by protecting them, yourself and your loved ones.  The data from Fraser Health is showing that people are waiting too long to get tested and are exposing others.  There are many testing sights.  Members can book an appointment online, wait in your car at a testing sight or you can drive to a center.  It may sometimes take some time to get tested but there are multiple options to get tested. 

Answer your phone if don't recognize the number. Fraser Health may be calling you.  This could be for test results, or exposure information or self-isolation information.

Here is the link to book at test. https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/coronavirus/testing#.X8ppo8hKhPY

#2 – Wear a mask, wash your hands, keep 6 feet at all times where possible.  In schools and work sights remember to wash tables before and after you sit down, wear a mask in hallways, photocopy rooms, staff rooms and any high traffic areas.  Wash your mask or dispose of it regularly. 

Here is the link to Delta School Districts Safety Plan – please re-read it and refresh the protocols to ensure everyone is following them.

https://www.deltasd.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/District-37-COVID-19-SAFETY-PLAN-Stage-2-Updated-September-11-2020.pdf

#3 – PPE if you do not feel safe in your work site go to your OH&S CUPE Site rep and ask for more PPE or go to your Administrator letting them know you do not feel safe and need additional PPE. Page 17 of the Safety Plan states – ‘Schools will have non-medical masks and face shields available for staff.’

#4 -  If you believe you have contracted COVID from work this is a WorkSafe claim.  WorkSafe claims are only if you have tested positive for COVID and you contracted it at work.  Here are the steps to make a WorkSafe claim. 

a)      Fill out the OH&S District Employee Incident form at your school or work location and have your OH&S team help you. It is the same form you would fill out for any injury or illness at work.

b)     Contact your doctor that you have a WorkSafe claim of illness from work and have your doctor submit your illness to WorkSafe

c)      Go to this link to submit a claim with Worksafe.  The best way is to call the DialAClaim number and WorkSafe will complete the forms for you over the phone. https://www.worksafebc.com/en/contact-us/departments-and-services/claims  

d)     Book Off under Illness in DeltaSmartFindExpress link: https://deltasd37-smartfind.eschoolsolutions.com/logOnInitAction.do

#5 – You cannot make a Claim to WorkSafe if you have been asked to Self-Isolate by the PHO.  WorkSafe is ONLY if you are sick and have tested positive for COVID and believe you contracted COVID at work or you are injured or sick on the job.

#6 – If you are ordered to Self Isolate by the PHO or FH the District has sent out an email on First Class of options to work from home either full time, part time or not at all depending on your situation.  Every members work is unique.  Please reach out to your Administrator or Supervisor right away and ask them if you have the ability to work from home.  If the answer is yes do not book off sick on DeltaSmartFindExpress because you are working from home.   If the answer is No contact the Union Office immediately.  Reminder to refer to the memo sent out from the HR Department dated on November 30th.

#7 – If while you are Self-Isolating you end up sick and test positive for COVID you are then sick and need to book off as sick time.  Again reach out to the Union Office if you have any questions or refer to the memo from HR on November 30th. 

#8 – Continue to check the Ministry’s website and Fraser Health updates for COVID in Delta Schools.  Link: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/schoolexposures#.X86olchKhPY

#9 – Any CUPE 1091 Communication must come from your President only.  Any memo’s, emails or information is not valid unless it comes directly from Daun Frederickson, President or the Union Office: local1091@telus.net.  If you receive communication and it is not from your Union directly, contact the Union Office at 604-940-8596 or 604-312-7595.

A reminder if you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, worried about COVID or need someone to talk to please contact Lifeworks at: 1-888-307-0590.  There are many support services available for members.  This is your EFAP – Employee Family Assistance Program free Benefit for all members.

Thank You every single one of you for the work you do, in these very challenging times.  You are valued and respected by this Union, your Union.

In Solidarity,

Daun Frederickson

President, CUPE Local 1091