Things look a little different … cule.ca has been somewhat modernized. My hope is that this will make the site easier for everyone to use, and for me to update. I think it also looks nicer! Use the links on the right hand side to access your collective agreements, browse the archives by date, or [...]

Here are the minutes – CULE/UMC – September 23, 2005 1. CULE requested that a temporary surcharge be given re mileage rates for business travel and suggested that it was probably being discussed at the NJC meeting. Bonnie will check if NJC directives have increased, and we will assess changes. 2. Unity Conference – CULE [...]

Sister Monica Urrutia received an e-card in appreciation of the protest letter we sent regarding the recent killing of a Nestle Union leader in the Philippines. Read it here: thank you from PAMANTIK . The front of the card, roughly translated, means, “Justice for Nestle Workers! Make the Nestle Corporation and the U.S.-Arroyo Regime pay! [...]

Click to download volume 1, issue 10, October 21, 2005

In this issue …

Cuban Nightlife
More spanish at a glance: Banking
Cuba Q & A’s
Desk Excercises

Upcoming deadlines (click for more details) 1. CULE Convention Committee’s – Nov 2 2. CULE Convention Resolutions – Nov 2 3. CULE Constitutional Amendment – Nov 16 4. Nominations for CULE Executive positions – Nov 18

As per Section 9 of the CULE Constitution a Nomination Committee has been appointed to conduct the election of officers. The Committee is accepting nominations for: President; VP’s (Units I & II); Secretary; Treasurer and Directors. All nominations should be duly seconded. The deadline in which to submit nominations to the Committee is November 18, [...]

Another Philippine labour leader, Diosdado Fortuna, the President of the Union of Filipro Employees – Drug, Food & Allied Industries was murdered in cold blood on September 22nd. His Union had been on strike against the Nestle Corporation since January 2002. Visit labourstart.org to read more and to send a message urging for an inquiry [...]

In order for the membership to be able to make decisions at the upcoming CULE Convention the CULE Constitution would require an amendment. Currently, major decisions such as changes in the CULE Constitution, election of officers and establishment of dues are made by referendum votes in which all CULE members have their say. Other decisions are made by the CULE Executive. Read the letter from the CULE Executive, vote instructions and the proposed amendment below.

Joan Ann received the most ballots cast by Unit I members. She will be one of the Unit I representatives. There was a tie between Sister Ablitt and Brother Taylor. Brother Shaw will be dropped from the ballot. Update: Brothers and Sisters, At a recent negotiator refresher training course I had the pleasure of meeting [...]