CUPE’s National Safe Union Spaces Working Group

Brothers, sisters, and friends,

Please see below for an important message from CUPE’s National Safe Union Spaces Working Group.

In solidarity,

Earlier this year, CUPE created a National Safe Union Spaces Working Group to address serious concerns about gender-based violence and other forms of harassment and discrimination in our union.

Our work is being guided by expert external consultants. The external consultants will be holding a series of focus groups to help CUPE review our existing tools and processes, and identify gaps where we need changes or additional resources to ensure safer union spaces for all members.

Some of the sessions are being held specifically for members of our equity-seeking groups. Members are welcome to attend the session for any group that they identify as a member of, and all members are welcome in the general sessions.

Focus groups will take place on Zoom. Please use the following links to register for the session you wish to attend.

• Thursday, September 23, 9pm Eastern time (all members, in English only)

• Friday, September 24, 7pm Eastern time (all members, in English only)

• Saturday, September 25, noon Eastern time (for Black members, bilingual)

• Sunday, September 26, noon Eastern time (for Indigenous members, bilingual)

• Wednesday, September 29, 6:30pm Eastern time (all members, in French only)

• Friday, October 1, 8pm Eastern time (all members, in English only)

• Saturday, October 2, noon Eastern time (for racialized members, bilingual)

• Saturday, October 2, 4pm Eastern time (for persons with a disability, bilingual)

• Sunday, October 3, noon Eastern time (for LGBTQ2+ members, bilingual)

• Sunday, October 3, 4pm Eastern time (for young workers, bilingual)

• Monday, October 4, 7pm Eastern time (for women, bilingual)

Contact cupe3550@telus.net and find out how to register today!

All members are welcome to participate. Don’t miss out – register today!

In solidarity,

The National Safe Union Spaces Working Group

Judy Henley
Sherry Hillier
Lee-Anne Kalen
Yolanda McClean
Nan McFadgen
Debra Merrier
Barb Nederpel
Carole Neill
Karen Ranalletta
Candace Rennick