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CUPE2195’s Racialized Workers Caucus Launch
Welcome CUPE2195 Members
Join us in celebrating CUPE2195’s Racialized Workers Caucus launch. The current members are Stephen Atakorah, Almarine Thomas, Leah Paul and Mitra Bissessar.
So why the need for a Racialized Workers Caucus?
We live in a world where systemic racism leads to discrimination and division that undermine the rich and multifaceted social fabric found in our workplaces and our community at large.
Our purpose is to:
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Create a safer space for our Local’s racialized workers to share their experiences and lend their voices to bettering our workplace.
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Engage the Local’s racialized members to union affairs.
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Achieve racial equity within our Local by working with CUPE2195 union executives, members, and our employer.
The dignity of every member (including racialized workers) is essential to have a healthy and vibrant union and workplace. As a caucus, we believe that there is strength in numbers and in working with allies. If you are interested in being an ally or a member of the Racialized Workers Caucus, we would love to hear from you! Please send your interest to Stephen Email.
In celebration of Black History Month 2021, every week, we will be sharing stories honouring the legacies of Black Canadians. To test your knowledge, we will have a weekly quiz about Black Canadian history with the chance to win…..a new car….just kidding!!!! Each week, the first 2 people to send their correct answers to Almarine at Email will win a gift card.
In solidarity,
Your Racialized Workers Caucus
Human Rights in the time of COVID: Organizing for Change
The conference will take place online March 1-4, 2021, from noon to 4 p.m. Eastern Time.
Join CUPE members from across the country to explore human rights concerns in the context of COVID-19, and to strategize on how to create a more just post-pandemic world. Participants will learn how to build stronger, more equity-focused locals, and how to bargain for equality in the workplace. The conference will feature panels, guest speakers, and the opportunity for members to voice their experiences and share their thoughts on how to move justice and equity forward in and outside our union.
Early Bird registration closes end of day February 5, 2021.
Registration closes end of day, February 19, 2021. Please note that registrations will not be accepted after this date to allow sufficient time to plan the technology used for the conference.
Don’t miss out – register now!
Conference Schedule
All times are in the Eastern Standard Time Zone (Ottawa, CUPE National Office)
Monday, March 1, 2021 – 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Opening Plenary Session
- Equity-Seeking Workers: Resistance during COVID
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 – 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Plenary:
- Bargaining for Equity
- An Anti-Racism Strategy for CUPE
- Virtual Cultural Activity starting at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Caucus space will be provided for equity-seeking conference participants:
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Indigenous Workers Caucus
- 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: LGBTQ2+ Workers Caucus
- 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Persons with Disabilities Caucus
- 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Racialized Workers Caucus
- 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Women’s Caucus
Workshop: Reflect and Act: Moving Allyship into Action
- Option 1: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
- Option 2: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 4, 2021 – 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Building Strong Inclusive Locals
- Closing Plenary Session