We have had some members reach out for the names of our 2025 Retirees. Please help me congratulate them.
Anita Crandall Dragica Ljubicic
Christine Taylor Debra Leach
Rennie Moretti Jose Quinonez
Loretta Brown Margaret Phillips
Carmela Mendonca Jennifer Van Acker-Barlow
Wieslaw (Johnny) Mantura Frank Puzzuoli
Ernie Fougere Patricia Payne
Yvonne Belore Reina Rodriguez
Ronald White Janet Williams-Peaker
Happy Easter to all members and family of CUPE 4186. Have a safe and restful long weekend.
There is a rally organized outside Rob Flack’s office in St. Thomas Monday evening from 4-9. Please consider coming out and showing that we mean business about protecting our retirement.
Click here for more information and to sign the petition.
Black History Month is a time to celebrate and highlight Black History and culture, and to honour the ancestors and leaders of Black communities, their accomplishments and their continued fight for liberation. Together, let’s educate one month, and celebrate every month.
For more information, please visit CUPE National’s page on Black History: https://cupe.ca/event/black-history-month
The deadline for the Four and One leave plan is fast approaching.
The Four and One Leave Plan has been developed to afford employees the opportunity of taking a one (1) year leave of absence with pay by spreading four (4) years’ salary payments over a five (5) year period. More information along with the application can be found here. Applications are accepted only during the month of January. If you have any questions or issues completing the from, please contact Susanne Schulert-Quenneville.
Deadline is January 31/26 – Only 2 qualified members can enroll per year.
More Info: 4 and 1 Info
Form: 4 and 1 Form
I wanted to take this opportunity to with everyone a safe and happy holiday season from the CUPE 4186 Executive.
Please make sure that you are keeping your Apply to Education profile up to date with any qualifications, etc. This is especially important if you are applying to a position outside of the classification that you are currently working in or a position that requires a specific qualification/experience.
If you apply for a job that requires specific knowledge/experience and it is not listed in your Apply to Education portfolio, you will not be considered for the position – even if you are the most senior. They will not contact you to ask if you are qualified.
Our Retiree Banquet honouring our 2025 retirees will take place on January 24, 2026.
If you would like to attend, please fill out the registration form and drop it along with all cash/cheques/money orders at the office 14-540 Clarke Rd. no later than December 30th, 2025. If you would like to use internal mail, please ensure that it is in your school mail box no later than the mail day for the week of December 15-19, 2025. Please do not send cash through school mail.
