2484 Info Drop

Greetings 2484 Members!

Welcome to our first Info Drop made especially for our local!

These posts are meant to keep you connected to your union, the child care sector, and useful supports. Inspired by our Monday Memo, which kept us united during the initial stages of the COVID pandemic, we aim to provide important information in the most convenient way possible.

CUPE Communications and Campaigns

  • We have a website! What a great feeling to have a tangible source of information and community for our membership. We look forward to progressing into this new world with all of you wonderful child care workers!

  • Local 2484 is developing an advocacy webinar to empower child care workers to work with their local government. Look out for the coming registration form.

  • Nominations for President and Personnel Committee have been submitted and next up is our vote. Your executive and staff have been seeking new and secure methods for virtual voting and will be sharing our findings very soon. Don’t forget to save the date! Click here for our calendar.

  • Our membership meetings have seen so much more participation since we went virtual and we are absolutely thrilled! Although health and safety prevents us from gathering in person, we are happy to improve and expand our reach. Please contact cupe2484connect@gmail.com if you have any technology questions or have had issue with joining meetings since we went online and we will do our best to help.

  • October 22, 2020 will be the 20th Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day and the theme is RISING UP. For more information and to order your posters and buttons, click here.

Advocacy and Actions

  • The Decent Work and Health Network have expanded their “Before it’s too late” Campaign. Click here to send a letter to government demanding permanent sick days.

  • Fight for $15 & Fairness have called a day of action for August 29th for at least 7 permanent sick days. Every province must act now. We cannot re-open the economy unless all workers are protected.  Register here. #PaidSickLeaveSavesLives

  • Watch CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn speak to sick leave as an action against racial injustice here.

  • Ontario Demands Better: Reduce Class Sizes to Keep Schools and Communities Safe. Sign the #SafeSeptember petition here.

  • Tell the Ford Government that Safe Schools Need Provincial Funding. Write to Ford and your MPP here.

  • The Labour Council is organizing a virtual Labour Day Parade. Click here for more info on the celebrations!

Legislative Updates

  • CBC reports CERB extension until September 27th, as well as a benefit which provides 10 sick days for persons who fall ill/must isolate due to COVID19. For more details, click here.

Health & Safety, Well-Being and Self-Care

  • Click here to review the Toronto Public Health COVID-19 Guidance for Child Care Settings.

Keep checking our news page for the next drop!

Jessica Tomas