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AESES Activism: May Day & Other Opportunities
Tuesday, May 1st, 2018
Today, May 1st, is International Workers’ Day. Also known globally as May Day, this is a day to celebrate the social achievements of workers. As a union, this in one of our annual highlights, so we want to wish each and every one of you a Happy May Day!
There are a few events and activism opportunities we’d like to make our members aware of:
A rally will be held tonight (May 1, 2018), organized by the Winnipeg Labour Council, to bring attention to the plight of working people around the world. Specifically under the banner of ‘Stop the Cuts,’ we’ll also focus on the austerity measures that Manitoba’s government is taking by making deep cuts in government spending to social programming. We encourage all our members to take part in the march, raising our collective voice! We will be meeting in front of City Hall (510 Main Street) starting at 5:30 pm for a round of speeches and rallying cries, with the march set to begin shortly after at 6:00pm. The route we will be walking with follow Main south until Broadway, then Broadway to Smith, Smith to Portage, Portage to Notre Dame, Notre Dame to Albert ending at Old Market Square for singing of the Internationale.
A second rally is planned for Sunday, May 27th, by the Manitoba Federation of Labour. The ‘Rally for Public Services’ will meet on the front lawn of the Manitoba Legislature (450 Broadway) at 1:00 pm. We’re joining in solidarity and raising our voices to let Manitoba’s government know that unions have a right to fair and free collective bargaining, a right which must be protected, especially in light of an upcoming decision on the injunction and statement of claim against the proposed Bill 28: The Public Services Sustainability Act, which deals with wage freezes.
Finally, a petition has been posted to the CCU (Confederation of Canadian Unions) website, seeking signatures to support the notion of ‘pharmacare for all,’ a universal, comprehensive, publicly-administered and sustainable pharmacare program. Canada remains the only country in the world with a universal health care system that doesn’t include prescription medication. Let’s get as many signatures as we can on this important issue, demanding that the federal government provide all Canadians with access to the prescription medicines they need – https://www.change.org/p/justi
Scholarship Money: AESES Scholarship for Dependents
Thursday, April 12th, 2018
For AESES members with children studying at either UM or UW, consider applying for one of the nine $1000 AESES Scholarships for Dependents that we offer.
Details:
Two scholarships are available at UW, valued at $1000 each. The scholarships will be awarded to the two full-time undergrad students with the highest standing (i.e. 18 credit hours or more over the fall and winter terms). The student must also register in full-time studies for the subsequent year of undergraduate study.
Seven scholarships are available at UM, valued at $1000 each. Scholarships will be awarded to the full-time undergrad student with the highest standing in each group listed below. The student must also register in full-time studies for the subsequent year of undergraduate study:
Group 1 University 1
Group 2 Arts
Group 3 Science
Group 4 Architecture; Engineering; Environment, Earth and Resources; Fine Art
Group 5 Law; Management; Medicine
Group 6 Education; Kinesiology and Recreation Management; Music; Social Work
Group 7 Agriculture and Food Sciences; Dental Hygiene; Dentistry; Human Ecology; Medical Rehabilitation; Nursing; Pharmacy
Apply:
The scholarship form can be completed and submitted online, or a PDF can also be downloaded (UM, UW) from our website and submitted via email, fax or interdepartmental mail. Completed application forms will be accepted by the AESES office for consideration between April 1 and June 30, 2018.
AESES Vote Results: Dues Increase Passed
Wednesday, April 11th, 2018
A membership vote took place at last night’s AESES Annual General Meeting, which dealt with a proposal to raise the AESES membership dues rate from 0.75% to 1.00%. A two thirds majority (i.e. 67%) was required for the motion to pass. 52 ballots were cast, with no spoiled ballots. The results of the vote were 71.2% in favour of the proposed dues increase. The motion was therefore passed and the dues rate will increase.
Thank you to all AESES members who took the time to attend the info meetings we held at each campus earlier this month, those who reviewed the Annual Report and/or the Proposed Dues Increase document via our website, those who were in attendance at last night’s AESES Annual General Meeting, and finally those who cast a ballot as part of the vote for or against the proposed dues increase.
Now Hiring: Member Services Officer
Thursday, April 5th, 2018
The AESES Business Office is looking to expand our team. We are in the process of hiring a Member Services Officer. The job description for this full-time, continuing position, with an anticipated start date of May 28, 2018, can be viewed here.
If interested, please submit a letter of application, along with a current resume, to the AESES Business Office, either by email to lmckendry@aeses.ca or by internal mail to:
AESES
c/o Mail Room
Attn: Lisa McKendry
The deadline date to receive applications is April 27, 2018. If you have any questions about the position or application process, please contact Lisa McKendry directly at 204-949-5200 ext.102 or by email at lmckendry@aeses.ca.
Extra, Extra: insideAESES Newsletter (April 2018)
Monday, April 2nd, 2018
April’s issue of ‘insideAESES’ is printed and ready for your reading pleasure. This edition of ‘insideAESES’ features valuable articles related to:
- Can You Tell Me? – May I Submit My Own Job Description Rewrite?
- From the President’s Desk
- AESES Appointments
- Wellness Corner
- AESES Dependent Scholarships
- Lunching on International Workers’ Day
- New Faces
- Donation to Agape Table
- #IWD2018 Recap
- AGM Invite
Click on the following link to become informed about everything AESES related – April 2018 insideAESES newsletter
Sign-up Time: Members’ Day Taco Lunch
Monday, March 26th, 2018
The AESES team is busily planning for our annual Members’ Day Lunch celebration – our favourite time of year!
We heartily invite all signed AESES members to enjoy a complimentary meal of tacos at this year’s lunch. Join us on either May 1st (UM Bannatyne – Brodie Atrium), May 8th (UW – Riddell Hall), or May 15th (UM Fort Garry – MPR, University Ctr), depending on where you work. There are two planned sittings, at either 12:00 noon or 1:00 pm, depending on when you take your lunch break.
Pre-registration is absolutely required to gain admittance. So, take a minute to fill out and submit the registration form online, to let us know when and where you will be eating. Or, complete the fillable PDF form and submit it to the AESES office via email (aeses@aeses.ca), fax (204-949-5215) or interdepartmental mail. The deadline to register is April 20, 2018.
If you are not yet a signed AESES member, but would like to enjoy the meal, please fill out an AESES membership application form first and submit it to the AESES office along with your lunch registration form. And, if you are a signed AESES member, see you in the food line!
We will continue with our tradition of collecting donations of non-perishable food items at the lunches, to be passed along to campus food banks. Please consider bringing along some food items as a donation by raiding your pantry or contributing monetarily. All members who provide a donation will be entered in a draw to win prizes and gift baskets, to be distributed at the lunches.
Finally, if you are feeling generous, we depend on a team of volunteers to assist with running the lunches by donating an hour of their time. If you find yourself with time to spare over either 12 or 1 pm sitting at your campus, and would like to volunteer your time, please let us know by sending an email to ghamm@aeses.ca or by noting your availability on the registration form. Volunteer opportunities include assisting with the registration table, serving food or clearing tables.
Let’s eat!
Your Vote Counts: Proposed Dues Increase
Wednesday, March 21st, 2018
We have created a document about the proposed dues increase, which we recommend that our membership take the time to carefully read through and familiarize themselves with. The document contains background information about our current rate, the rate we are seeking, comparisons with other unions, explanations for why the dues increase is being sought, and a question & answer section. The document can be accessed by all members via the secure Members’ Only area of the AESES website.
We will be hosting information meetings at each of our campuses over the next two weeks to provide members with an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarifications about the proposed dues increase. These meetings will also allow our team to further share our reasons for seeking the dues increase, and serve as a supportive place for discussion. The meetings are scheduled for:
Date: Tuesday, March 27
Date: Wednesday, March 28
Date: Tuesday, April 3
Voting for or against the dues increase will then take place via a secret ballot over the course of our Annual General Meeting on April 10th, starting at 7:00pm and running until 8:00pm. Our AGM is set to take place at Temple Shalom (1077 Grant Ave). Signed members are encouraged to show up, place their vote and may leave if they prefer. However, if they also wish to stay for the duration of the AGM meeting, listening to the Executive and Committee Chair reports, they are welcome to do so, but they will need to RSVP their attendance for that portion of the evening by first sending an email to AGMrsvp@aeses.ca from their university email address.
If you are not yet a signed member, but are interested in voting on the proposed due increase issue and/or attending the AGM on April 10th, you’ll also need to fill out a membership form here and submit it to the AESES office in advance of the voting and AGM.
Attendance Encouraged: AESES Annual General Meeting
Monday, March 19th, 2018
All signed AESES union members are invited to attend this year’s AESES Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm and will be held at Temple Shalom (1077 Grant Ave). Consider joining us! If you plan on attending, an RSVP is required; email us at AGMrsvp@aeses.ca from your university email address.
Executive members and committee chairs will be on hand at the AGM to review financials, speak about the activities of the union, and provide attendees with a question and answer period. We want our members to learn about the value of their union, how our programs can benefit them, how dues are spent, and introduce them to the staff and volunteers who make AESES run so smoothly.
Please note that only signed AESES members are permitted to attend the AGM portion of the evening and vote on issues that arise. If you are not yet a signed member, but are interested in attending, simply fill out a membership form here and submit it to the AESES office in advance of the meeting.
As to reading through our AGM Annual Report prior to the meeting, it can be accessed by all members via the secure Members’ Only area of the AESES website. If you have not yet signed up to access the Members’ Only section, click on the ‘Request an Account’ link in the right-hand column of our homepage. You will then be asked to fill out your full name, work email address and employee number as part of the registration process.
Gratitude: International Women’s Day 2018
Thursday, March 15th, 2018
March 8th proved to be a powerful day! We had a chance to celebrate International Women’s Day, one of countless groups doing so worldwide.
Thank you to the many AESES members, university faculty and students who stopped by our campus AESES booths and participated in the educational trivia game we were running. Collectively we raised $240, which was donated to Willow Place, a group doing some wonderful work with women and children in distress in our city.
Upon receipt, they shared this message with us, which we wanted to share with you:
Dear Members of AESES, On behalf of Willow Place I would like to thank you for your generous donation to the shelter in recognition of International Women’s Day. As you can imagine, the group monetary donation that you have made will be extremely useful to us. Donations like yours serve a vital purpose and help us to provide improved care and services to the women and children who come through our doors. We appreciate your donation and feel fortunate that you thought of us. Part of what we strive to do at Willow Place is to let women and children who come to us from situations of domestic violence know that they are cared for and supported by their community. I would like to thank you for expressing an interest and compassion for the work that we do. It is genuine thoughtfulness such as this that reinforces that powerfully healing notion. Thank you. Sincerely, Marcie Wood Community Coordinator
Trivia Time: Celebrating International Women’s Day
Monday, February 26th, 2018
- UM Bannatyne – Brodie Atrium
- UM Fort Garry – 2nd Floor, University Ctr
- UW – 2nd Floor, Centennial Hall (by escalators)
While there, test your knowledge by taking a minute to answer three skill-testing questions as part of this fun event. For each member who participates in the International Women’s Day trivia game, AESES will donate $1 to a local women’s shelter (up to a maximum of $1,000). Member donations will also be humbly accepted for further distribution to the shelter.
Plus, we’ll be handing out free bags of popcorn to our members.
