President Update – September 1, 2025
Brother, Sisters and Friends
I hope you have all had a good summer!
Few things to share,
Firstly all bus drivers who attended First Aid Training on April 4th, the employer has granted 2 additional hours at regular pay to compensate for the additional time spent in the first aid training.
The union filed a Grievance on April 14th and won the settlement!!!!
The new Code of Conduct training for all employees is scheduled for September 29th (in-service day). This is very important training for all of us, regardless of what classification you work in. Main topic, how to deal with and report student violence in your work space.
Start up meetings for Bus Drivers and Cafeteria workers are next week, please ask lots of question of the employer!
I would like to thank all the Janitors, Custodians and Trade person’s who worked over the summer. The schools look great!!
We will be holding Unit Meetings at the end of September, more information and date will be posted.
Kevin Carther, President and Union Executive
AVRCE Contacts for CUPE Employees
Mike Pinard
CUPE HR Coordinator
902-538-4636
mike.pinard@avrce.ca
Contact for Approvals of leave – Personal Leave, Unpaid leave or any leave in the contract that needs approval before taking the time. Please do this in writing.
Kelsey Ogilvie
Benefits Officer
902-538-4654
Contact about Medical Plan
Trena Pretty
Payroll
902-538-4620
Contact about Missing hours, payroll concerns or anything else related to your pay.
NSECSB Pension Plan
Last week you should have received your Annual Pension Statement. Please make sure you check the following things. Your personal information is correct for years of service, date of employment, enrolment date and a beneficiary is correct.
New Contract Proposals
Even though we just finished negotiations and signing a contract, we will soon be going back into negotiations for the next contract.
We are taking proposals now until the end of August 2025. Send your proposals to an Executive member by email or in person.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT to improve working conditions, wages, benefits and more!!
Recording Secretary Position – Interim – Contact an Executive Member if interested in position
By-elections
Should an office fall vacant for any reason, the resulting by-election should
be conducted as closely as possible in conformity with this section. The term
of office for any position filled through a by-election will be the term that the
vacated position was initially elected to fulfill.
Responsibilities of Recording Secretary
Recording Secretary
The Recording Secretary shall:
Keep full, accurate, and impartial account of the proceedings of all regular or
special membership and Executive Board meetings. These records must also
include a copy of the full financial report (Executive Board meetings) and the
written financial report (membership meetings) presented by the Secretary-
Treasurer. The record will also include Trustees’ reports.
Record all amendments and/or additions in the bylaws, and make certain that
these are sent to the National President for approval prior to implementing.
Answer correspondence and fulfil other administrative duties as directed by the
Executive Board.
Keep a record of all correspondence received and sent out.
Prepare and distribute all notices to members
Have all records ready on reasonable notice for the Trustees or auditors.
Preside over membership and Executive Board meetings in the absence of both
the President and Vice-President.
Be empowered, with the approval of the membership, to employ administrative
assistance to be paid for out of the Local Union’s funds.
Performs other duties required by the Local Union, its bylaws or the National
Constitution.