Regional offices will be closed from December 26 until January 3.

Note the merger committee has extended the deadline for survey responses to January 4th. Please take a moment to fill out the CULE merger committee survey – the committee appreciates your input.

Per section 5, part b (i) of the CULE Constitution, the CULE executive has created a “member at large” postition to be filled by a member representing Unit II. This is the call for nominations. Download a CULE II member at large nomination form (rtf) and return it to Heather Longstaff c/o the Saskatoon RO [...]

Canadian Union of Labour Employees Executive Meeting – Conference Call December 20, 2005 12:30 Ottawa time Present: Lisa Garnier, President Heather Longstaff, Secretary Gail Chafe, Treasurer Marion Agadzi, CULE ll Vice President Larry Welsh, CULE l Vice President Debbie McLaughlin, Director Atlantic Bob Allen, Director, NCR Tom Hamilton, Director, Ontario Bruce Campbell, Director, Prairies Jack [...]

To: All CULE Members This is just a reminder that the CULE Convention Committee is trying to collect as many supplies as we can to donate to the Cuban people Suggestions for schools have been notebooks, pencils, erasers, educational toys, pens, rulers, treats etc. Suggestions for the Medical centers are vitamins, drugs (everyone is entitled [...]

I wish to sincerely thank all those who encouraged me to let my name stand and everyone who supported me in this election. There were 86 ballots cast. That is wonderful. I am so pleased to see the active interest from the membership. I look forward to working with the rest of your elected CULE [...]

All the ballots arrived and were counted and Lisa Garnier is the CULE President. A total of 86 ballots were received, of which three were spoiled. Note for next time it is imperative that you mark your name somewhere on your ballot, preferably on the outer envelope. Over and out, Patrick, Patricia and Jack

Click to download volume 1, issue 12, December 15, 2005.

In this issue …

One month to go!
Shopping in Cuba
Cuban recipes and meal tips
Travel tips
And more!

As of 3PM PST, the mail has not yet arrived in the Vancouver RO. The balloting committee, consisting of Jack Rudd & Patrick Bragg, have have been in contact with the PSAC mailroom and are confident that our inter-office mail is en route. In the interests of full participation and representation we have therefore decided [...]

The Elections Committee has received notice that ballots sent last week from at least three worksites are still on their way to Vancouver, via xpress-post and inter-office mail. As this is a busy time of year for both Canada Post and the PSAC mailroom, we have extended the deadline for receipt of ballots in the [...]

The ballots are counted and the results are in. The vote was conducted and counted by Patrick Bragg and Patricia Mullin in the Vancouver RO. VP CULE I: Larry Welsh, elected VP CULE II: Marion Agadzi, elected Secretary: Heather Longstaff, elected Treasurer: Gail Chafe, elected Director – Atlantic: Debbie McLaughlin, elected President: A clear majority [...]

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The CULE Merger Committee in looking at its mandate will have to make recommendations as to the following: Is it in the best interest of CULE members to merge with AEU? In order to engage the full membership in this discussion we are requesting that you take a few minutes and [...]