Here is a great resource prepared by CUPE National for those who are financially impacted by COVID-19:

http://Income supports for workers during the Coronavirus pandemic

Or you can click on your specific situation to get information:

What is your situation?

• I am an employee with COVID-19 and/or in isolation
• I am an employee caring for a family member who is sick with COVID-19
• I am an employee who needs to stay home from work in order to provide care for my children due to school closures
• I am an employee whose employer has closed and/or limited service or production (permanently or temporarily)
• I am a permanent employee whose employer has reduced production/hours due to the economic situation or public health concerns
• I am a temporary employee whose employer has reduced production/hours due to the economic situation or public health concerns
• I have already applied for Employment Insurance Sick Leave or Regular Benefits
• Other income supports available to all Canadians

CUPE 2195 Members,

Your Local Executive and Stewards are here to answer your questions and address your concerns. Please do not hesitate to reach out.

Don Baker and Ryan McKay are working very closely with Management during this time of crisis. They have been invited to sit in (remotely) on planning meetings. They are your voice in these meetings.

The Exec and Stewards will be meeting weekly by Zoom in order to discuss next steps and your concerns.

In Solidarity we will get through this! Stay safe and healthy!

CUPE Local 2195 Executive Committee

Memo

To: Membership

From: CUPE 2195 Executive Committee

CC: Kevin Rochon

Given the current situation regarding COVID-19, the Executive Committee has made the decision to cancel the April General Membership Meeting that was to take place on April 8^th, 2020.

The Executive is making all efforts to address our member’s concerns with Management during this difficult time. The topics that will be discussed with Management are around compensation of sick time for those that need to take time off, chain of command, vulnerable populations, and working from home. We will forward information as it becomes available. Please continue to reach out to your Stewards and Exec members with any concerns. All contact information can be found on our website at www.2195.cupe.ca.

Please note that if you have signed up for any trainings or conventions over the next couple months that these will likely be cancelled. We will update members as we receive information from CUPE.

Please encourage your colleagues to sign up for our email list and/or keep an eye on our website for our most up to date information. They can sign up for the email list on the website at www.2195.cupe.ca. Just a friendly reminder to sign up using your personal email account, as we cannot send union business to YSB email addresses. If you are uncertain if you have signed up or do not appear to be receiving emails, please verify your junk mail/spam folder or you can contact Michelle Doiron, Recording-Secretary, at ysbcupe2195@gmail.com.

In Solidarity,

Michelle Doiron

Recording-Secretary

CUPE2195