Strike mandate on the horizon. My thoughts. Some may think we are in a zero sum game, or a win-win. At this stage we are hovering near a lose-lose. We are in a cooling off portion. Call the hall if you have questions.

L37 is moving forward. L38 is cooling off.

May 5th, 2024 8m 1s

L37 is being offered 3%x3 over 3 years. L38 is being offered 3%, 3%, 2%. They are asking for 4%, 3.5%, 3%. Compounded from both the difference is about 1.59%. They are dealing with other issues that L37 are not concerned with, but L37 have got

Greenshield Customer Service On-Strike

Apr 17th, 2024 4m 21s

January 2024 Meeting - New Executive Restructure

Jan 19th, 2024 5m 49s

Waiting on the Bylaws but this is what I submitted to the Executive in March of 2023. Not sure if any of it was different. The Proposal Also if you haven't put in for the remaining of your Health and Spending Account. Do it before end of Feb. H

Health Spending Account 2023

Jan 7th, 2024 7m 27s

HSA 2021 Video Every year you have to claim it to get it or you lose it. Follow the information and get back the health spending account back from the last year. You have until Feb to do this. Must be able to sign into GSC and must have your la

NEB Expansion Solution… DVP+

Dec 9th, 2023 44m 39s

The only thing I would add is that The President, Treasurer, and Administrator are not from the same Province. Constitutional Resolution for the NEB and Committee/Working Groups. Be it resolved that CUPE National will be comprised of 28 Nationa

July 2023 Update

Jul 17th, 2023 4m 17s

Speed on Green and Red Light Camera Tickets are now the repsonsibility of the Employer. You can thank an arb in Edmonton for this.

March 2023 Meeting

Mar 19th, 2023 17m 33s

I can say I am both extremely happy and mad at this recent meeting. You can be that when you are a member. Next meeting is the second tuesday of every month.

February 2023 Update or Lack of One

Mar 6th, 2023 4m 45s

No quorum makes for a rough update. Apologies for the lack of publishing. I have been working and there just hasn't been a lot I can officially speak to. The letter of understanding on rest for 8hr in between shifts is a go. Big news since the

Health Spending Account 2022

Oct 24th, 2022 2m 21s

Once again we have another year of time that has passed and you may not have used your health spending account. Let me know you how you can upto any amount owing with some simple yet usually forgotten methods of putting it back in your pocket.

October 2022 - MOA, new logo, other stuff.

Oct 21st, 2022 11m 27s

We are nearly into November and the union is still plugging away. Thanks for listening to the October 2022 update. We did not have quorum.

End of the Retirement Allowance

Jul 7th, 2022 4m 19s

For those of you thinking of retirement. There are some deadlines approaching fast. Here are the rules to getting the right outcome. Employees will be eligible to receive the Retirement Allowance provided they submit their Notice of Intent to R

Local 38 ratified, Local 37 to Vote

Jul 7th, 2022 1m 13s

Quick update. Local 37 to vote sometime in July. TBA. Local 38 Ratifed.

City of Calgary CBA - Voting About to Happen

Jun 29th, 2022 6m 13s

I'm back in Local 37. CBA language is finalized, going to be voted on soon. Can't say much, but it is likely going to be good for those that are not red circled. Probably should thank L38 for failing to acheive an monetary agreement, and choos

CUPE Alberta President - Rory Gill

May 27th, 2022 47m 19s

Today I speak to how CUPE Alberta is handling Bill 32. We speak about Jason Kenny, the UCP, attacks, and the NDP. This is my first ever interview style conversation on this podcast. I got to speak to Rory Gill. President of CUPE Alberta. We go

Day of Mourning - When a Product Fails.

Apr 25th, 2022 27m 9s

While we remember the day of Mourning on April 28, 2022. I wanted to share one of the moments I realized why it is important to report product failure.

Congrats to the ALU

Apr 22nd, 2022 15m 2s

Want to highlight the amazing accomplishment of the ALU. Amazon Labour Union seems to have done the work, and now in the process of bargaining their first collective agreement.

CUPE 37 2022 Election Results

Mar 17th, 2022 2m 2s

Another year, another election.

HSA 2021

Jan 17th, 2022 1m

The Greenshield portal has changed and so too has the ways in which we can redeem last years remaining Health Spending Account. There are deadlines on this. Usually the end of Jan/Feb of the following year. I made a video which can be found at

CUPE Cast and my Brief on National Convention

Dec 1st, 2021 11m 5s

Super excited to find out that there is another CUPE podcast in the ether. CUPE Cast from Ontario has three CUPE member anchors that speak on CUPE and many other things union. I really like the episode on the CLC. And of course my brief comment

3 Minute C18 - Pro microphone and explanation.

Nov 26th, 2021 11m 43s

It is highly unlikely I will be saying this speech given where it sits on the order paper. Considering the motion to raise the minimum strike pay was referred... I'm going to say this is the only place your going to here this. This isn't a po

Wednesday was Normal. CUPE Convention 2021

Nov 25th, 2021 7m 21s

CUPE National is going to be crazy... normal.

Nov 24th, 2021 16m 21s

With only a few technical glitches and over 2000 in attendance virtually, yesterday will be the tone for tomorrow. The word of the day will be control. That can be a good thing in context. I think we may see some bonkers debate, but for the mos

CUPE National Convention and AB Bill 32

Nov 9th, 2021 13m 25s

Resolutions are a plenty. Will Bill 32 be spoken of? Probably not, but we should talk about it before convention.

Election day in Calgary. My thoughts.

Oct 19th, 2021 4m 53s

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