Good Afternoon,

As per CUPE’s presentation on Saturday regarding The Education Modernization Act,

This is what was stated: 

*English School Divisions and School Trustees are being eliminated and are scheduled to be removed by July 1, 2022.

*The Education Property Tax that provides 42% of education funding will be phased out gradually.  

*There will be 15 regional organizations responsible for facilitating the administration of the education system in their areas. 

*Once School Divisions are dissolved, all employees will become employees of the Provincial Education Authority.

*The legislation is silent on Collective Bargaining Units for Support Staff.

What is FACT:  

*All Collective Agreements will be respected.

*Our Collective Agreements remain in effect until renegotiated.

 *There are 1200 lawn signs that CUPE will be distributing to all Locals.

  *There is approximately $130,000 in CUPE’s Fight Back Campaign that will be utilized for the “Kids Not Cuts” Campaign

*Please go to www.cncmanitoba.ca/education to sign the letter for the CUPE campaign to stop the attack on public education. 

Please continue to check your Local’s website, as we will keep you updated over the next year as information is delivered to us.  

Thank you, 

Your Executive Committee

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As many of you are aware, bargaining a new Collective Agreement has been delayed for CUPE School Division Sector Locals, including Local 4701 and Prairie Rose School Division. This has been due to the threat of Bill 28, the Public Sector Sustainability Act (PSSA). We are glad to confirm that this Act was struck down in the Courts and deemed unconstitutional.  However, the Government is currently appealing this decision.

Furthermore, the Pandemic has created an economic hardship that has many School Divisions in Manitoba implying there may be restraints on wage increases.

Nevertheless, the Bargaining Committee of Local 4701 is recommending that the Local and the Division should proceed with bargaining,  striving to achieve the most optimal language as well as putting our best foot forward with respect to wages and benefits.

Your Local 4701 Bargaining Committee has worked hard to produce proposals based on member feedback. The Committee is now at an advanced stage of preparation and is close to finalizing proposals ready to exchange with the Division.  With the cooperation of the Division, the Committee anticipates that bargaining for 4701 members could begin early in the New Year.

The Bargaining Committee welcomes feedback from members. It would be much appreciated. Please keep any correspondence regarding bargaining within the Local membership.

Your Local 4701 Bargaining Committee

Tracey Stephen

Murielle MacMillian

Charlene Spraggs

Shelly McKay

Monique Dequire

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