Every time we have elections as civil servants most day to day activities are independent of who sits on council. That is what I thought when I started. Now I am starting to see those who are council are very important to the vision of the City. What they decide moves its way across the corporation. Today I am not as worried as I was a week ago. Thanks to CalgarysFuture.ca, and Cross Border Interview Podcasts for showing me that being open and honest about the process is still possible. I was starting to get worried that social media was forever tainted.

Canadian Union Podcast for Employees

Election day in Calgary. My thoughts.

Time is running out. Vaccine or bust.

Big meeting this month. July, August were non-meeting months. Plus we have whatever needs to be voted in. Join the online zoom meetings. Its so easy. You just have to be a card carrying member.

September 2021 Hello!

Hindsight is 20/20. Foresight is being able to see what might happen down the road.  Your contract watches out for you. In recent proclamations you now have a new holiday. Whether you respect the reasons for it or not. Pat your union on the back if they included language that allows for automatic enrollment in new proclaimed holidays.

Truth and Reconciliation Holiday

The short answer is not immediately. The median answer is probably but not because you didn't vaccinate yet.  In OHS terms if you replace Vaccinate with Ventilation it might make more sense. Mitigating risk is synonymous with identifying hazards and implementing measures. You always want to eliminate a hazard. If COVID were an atmospheric hazard we would look to ways to eliminate the source. Government OHS may just force businesses to do through the back door what the guise of medical choice can not. This is assuming the hazard to the person is not greater.

Can you be terminated for not vaccinating? Yes but...

A little National, Provincial and Local news.

August Hello

People are coming back to work. Hello. For those of us that have had to be at work, its nice to have you back.

July Hello

We logged in, we listened, and some participated. What did we learn? Shorter conventions should be spread over one more day. If we made it a week we would get about 10% of the business done. A hybrid of this virtual and in person would be nice going forward... voting in 60 seconds, to 12 min is acceptable and preferred. Perhaps points of order in a virtual environment could be written and submitted for consideration... Otherwise, overall good for what it was.

Day 3 of the CLC Convention

Day one and two of the CLC. I think I finally see what would happen if the traditional mic muffin were to be replaced by the question croissant. Answer... nothing. Both result in only the select few agenda items being debated.

Day One and Two of CLC 2021 Convention

EFAP has changed providers. Canadian Labour Congress is running an online convention. Mental health is important. If you need help, don't hesitate. Confidential help is closer than you think.

CLC Convention - EFAP

L37 2021 Election Results

You must sign up on the liveandplay database, but after that booking a firepit is free minus the wood that you have to bring. Keep within the rules of the pandemic protocol and enjoy the outside air. Just go to the city of Calgary website and type in "book fire" and you will see an option to sign in. Or type in "live and play if you feel you need to write more words in the search fields. Then select "Get Permit" and you will be prompted for more information. Stay safe!

Support your Community and Book a Fire Pit

Redundant in a world where peoples jobs are at play is stressful at the best of times. When you are stuck at home, or waiting on more information, the mental games this can play could be large. What I do believe is that we won't be told as a group until the people who are found to be redundant, are given options either to be placed in a different role, or accept a severance, or decided to retire prior to the 2021 deadline. That confidentiality will be maintained until it must be shared with those who will be deemed to need to know. 1-800-663-1142 English 1-866-398-9505 French 1-800-384-1152 TTY (hearing assistance) www.homeweb.ca 

Who are the redundant? Is it you, them, or me?

Just contact the local, they will confirm your identity and send you an invite. Best way to be involved from the comfort of your own home.

Meetings are online for both 37 and 38.

My report on the National Literacy Committee.

National Literacy Committee 1st Meeting 2021

A podcast mostly about CUPE Local 37 members information. A Calgary Local representing Outside workers for the City of Calgary. We will also talk about Provincial, National, Labour Congress, and other union topics.

hubhopper

Canadian Union Podcast for Employees

hubhopper