Victoria Day (French: Fête de la Reine, lit. ‘Celebration of the Queen’) is a federal Canadian public holiday observed on the last Monday preceding May 25 to honour Queen Victoria, who is known as the “Mother of Confederation“. The holiday has existed in Canada since at least 1845, originally on Victoria’s natural birthday, May 24. It falls on the Monday between the 18th and the 24th (inclusive) and, so, is always the penultimate Monday of May (May 19 in 2025 and May 18 in 2026). Victoria Day is a federal statutory holiday, as well as a holiday in six of Canada’s ten provinces and all three of its territories. The holiday has always been a distinctly Canadian observance and continues to be celebrated across the country. It is informally considered the start of the summer season in Canada.
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This meeting is for ALL CUPE728 members, even if you’re brand new.
Not sure what a Monthly Union Meetings? This is a meeting where you get to hear what your Union Executive has been up to, what important events will be happening, how your union dues are being spent and if there are motions, you will get to vote on them. You will also be able to ask questions.
This meeting will be in-person at our Union Office (#209 – 6678 152nd Street, Surrey BC V3S 7J2) or on-line using Zoom. The registration for the meeting will be sent out through the Chronicle Newsletter and to your personal email address (we cannot use your work email). If you have changed your personal email address or have not sent it to the Union, please email office@cupe728.ca or commofficer@cupe728.ca
This meeting will be on Zoom and REGISTRATION will be required. Registration details will be sent to your PERSONAL EMAIL so please be sure that the Union Office has your personal email. We will post more information closer to the date
If you have ideas for the agenda please email your Shop Steward.
There will be information on
- Bargaining
- Upcoming Meetings (Posting Meeting, Bumping Meeting, Placement Meeting…)
- and much more
Today, we recognize and honor the many skilled tradespeople in our local for their essential skills and hard work in building and maintaining our schools and worksites. Tradespeople help with the upkeep, repair and maintenance of our schools. Our members rely on the skilled and dedicated tradespeople in our schools.
This is the perfect day to set aside a little time to learn about some famous people who got their start in the world by working with their hands. You probably don’t know it, but a few famous folks got their start in the trades. Women also have their own rich history in the trades. During WWII, 37% of the US workforce was female. Women worked in aviation, munitions, and other roles. Take a look at these people, for starters:
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Harrison Ford was a Carpenter
A carpenter by trade, this actor who portrayed Indiana Jones, needed to make a living and feed his family so he remodeled houses and built furniture. But when George Lucas offered him the role of Han Solo in Star Wars? Well, obviously he couldn’t turn it down.
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Winston Churchill was a Bricklayer
One of the most famous British Prime Ministers of all time, Churchill was a member of the Amalgamated Union of Bricklayers. In his spare time, he still built small creations, such as a garden wall, goldfish pond, and swimming pool.
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Whoopi Goldberg was a Builder
Under her given name Caryn Elaine Johnson, this now famous actress, comedian and personality was apparently building walls at the San Diego Zoo before she got her big break.
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Elvis Presley was an Electrician’s Apprentice
Sure, a lot of people know that this crooner was in the Army, but many people don’t know he also worked as an apprentice for an electrician for a time. Music was just something Elvis did in his spare time. Perhaps the guy he worked for appreciated hearing him sing while he worked?
All IESWs who are attending the Posting Meeting on June 26th, MUST re-register.
Please check back closer to the date on how to post.
IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER FOR THE POSTING MEETING YOUR NAME WILL NOT BE CALLED AND YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE POSTING MEETING
This meeting is for ALL CUPE728 members, even if you’re brand new.
Not sure what a Monthly Union Meetings? This is a meeting where you get to hear what your Union Executive has been up to, what important events will be happening, how your union dues are being spent and if there are motions, you will get to vote on them. You will also be able to ask questions.
This meeting will be in-person at our Union Office (#209 – 6678 152nd Street, Surrey BC V3S 7J2) or on-line using Zoom. The registration for the meeting will be sent out through the Chronicle Newsletter and to your personal email address (we cannot use your work email). If you have changed your personal email address or have not sent it to the Union, please email office@cupe728.ca or commofficer@cupe728.ca
For IESW Posting Information, please make sure you watch the Union pages for upcoming IESW unit meeting and important dates.
This posting session will be done on-line through ESS.