Hello CUPE 791.

As we step into the new year, I look forward to the year ahead. As most of you are aware, this is a contract year so as executives we will be busy working hard on the next collective agreement. A survey will be sent out to all members this month by email asking for some input in to our bargaining proposal.

This past year we have faced some challenges as we were without some long standing executives. Our other executives faced these challenges head-on and feel we achieved significant milestones, one being the new agreement on how vacations are allotted. We also won the right to carry over vacation time which we had lost since the COVID pandemic.

As we move into the new year, our work continues. Our union’s mission remains clear: to advocate for fair wages, safe working conditions, and respect for the contributions each of you makes every day. We will remain vigilant, united, and resolute in advancing our cause and protecting the rights we’ve fought so hard to secure.

I am confident that 2025 will bring new opportunities for growth and progress. With your continued dedication and the strength of our collective voice we can achieve even greater successes.

On behalf of the union executives, I wish you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. May it be a year filled with progress, solidarity, and unity.

In solidarity,

Mike Eckert
President, CUPE 791