Can you smell it??!…… the end of this very very long 2025-2026 school year……..
Hopefully we are all set for the summer shenanigans to begin especially with a pleasant retro pay for most. If there are errors you believe, please send an email to Amanda.bodner@lrsd.net and Rhonda.thompson@lrsd.net to help you. If there is no response after a week then let me know.
Speaking of payroll, all ROESs should be out after July 10 and completely filed to Service Canada by July 15/26. If not let me know as I always have the yearly grievance ready to roll out. When filing EI please use your current wage as the next wage increase is yes on July 1st , however, you must work after that date as well. You can start your claim by 3 pm on Tuesday.
The Collective Agreement final copy with all amended Articles is projected to be done by June 30, then put on the LRSD portal and on our website, CUPE3473.ca. In the meantime, the copy of the old CA and MOA, all new agreed changes, is on the website currently.
Already started, are schedules being given in school for next year to EAs. Please let me know if things appear to be a bit off from your admin. For example, some admin don’t know that Payband 4 does not exist for next year or crossing guard is Payband 2 not casual. Those types of things. Along with any before and after school supervision staggering your day taking you away from the students instructional time.
I personally don’t understand why schedules are being rolled out already as schedules change so many times before the start of school, as students move in or out. However, let me know.
The first round of postings for the 2026-27 school year end on Tuesday June 30. Please if wanting a change, if you are not completely sure, please submit then withdrawal after if need be. It’s very hard to, near impossible to help anyone if they wanted a position and they didn’t apply.
The next round of postings will be coming out August 17 onward and closing August 25. Please check the LRSD website if looking for a change. It’s your responsibility to do so. I will be back into the office on August 24 at 830 am if anyone needs assistance with anything including postings that will close the following day.
I will be returning to active union duty on August 24 at 830 am. If you need immediate assistance from July 2 to then please send an email/text and I’ll try to get back to you in a timely manner. I am working as a custodian this summer so I will be around except for July 2-3 and Aug 3-7.
On behalf of the Executive team and local, congratulations to all our members who have/are retiring this school year along with those from senior leadership, teachers, to our brothers and sisters in the other CUPE local, support staff. We wish you all the best in the next chapter of your lives.
I’d like to thank our executive and committees who put in a lot of volunteer time to make our Local grow and flourish. I wish all of you a very relaxing, healthy, hot summer (drier than the present). Cheers!!
In Solidarity,
Leanne Gregorchuk
L3473 President
https://www.youtube.com/live/ThNHSLomT8I
What do we want? FAIR WAGES!
At our last General Meeting CUPE Local 3473 showed our solidarity to Local 1522
At CUPE Manitoba’s 62nd Annual Convention, the annual Jack Rodie award was presented to Leanne Gregorchik of Local 3473 & 4642!
“The Jack Rodie award is presented annually at Convention to a member who has displayed a long-term commitment to union amongst the membership in both the local and community.
We are honoured to present the award to a hard working and collaborative CUPE member and leader. Please join us in congratulating Sister Leanne Gregorchuk”
Gina McKay,
President
CUPE Manitoba A year in review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXMwB5jfIW0
The Fabric of Manitoba
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Hello Members,
We would like to thank everyone who was in attendance for the vote on our new CA. The results are in. There were 340 people in attendance total votes taken 331. 5 ballots were spoiled, 34 declined,292 accepted. 88.2% in favour.
Once again we would like to thank you for trusting your bargaining committee.
Great Work Members!!!
Louis Riel Educational Assistants fed up with stalled contract talks.
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Thank you.
CIUPE 3473 Executive.
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