Members of Local 474 at the EDCL Spring School, February 2026

TICKET CONTEST ALERT!

All members who want a chance to win 2 tickets for Post Malone & Jelly Roll at Commonwealth Stadium, 24 July 2026, please email tickets@cupe474.com

 -include your name and your employer, before 16 April 2026 at 4pm.

The draw will be made at the general meeting on 9 May 2026. Attendance is not required to win.

Good Luck!

SPECIAL MEETING February 14

CUPE 474 will have a special meeting immediately following the general meeting on February 14 at 10:30 am.

The purpose of the meeting is to vote on accepting another bargaining unit to join 474. This unit consists of 4 members and represents the Nait Non-Academic Staff Group.

See you there.

From the Division

2025–26 winter break holiday schedule

Winter break for schools starts at the end of the day on December 19, 2025, with students and staff returning on the morning of January 5, 2026.

The holiday schedule for 12-month Exempt and CUPE staff is:

• Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – (½ day PM)

• Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day

• Friday, December 26, 2025 – Boxing Day

• Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – (½ day PM)

• Thursday, January 1, 2026 – New Year's Day

• Friday, January 2, 2026 – Board Declared Day

October 12, 2025

Public School Trustee Election

Sisters and Brothers, as you may know, (advance polls are now open) but on October 20, not only are we voting for our Mayor and Councilors, we are also electing a new Board of Trustees for Edmonton Public Schools.

The Trustees are a vital part of our working relationship with our employer, so it’s very important to vote for someone who understands the issues custodial staff face. While we have no delusions that once voted in, a Trustee will be at our side on all issues, it’s imperative that we NOT elect someone who will actively be against our very existence.

With that in mind, Local 474 undertook the task of polling the candidates in each Ward with questions that we believed represented our concerns. As a result, these are our recommendations.

To be clear, we are NOT “telling you” who to vote for, that is and will always be a free choice.

Ward A

We strongly endorse Trustee Sherri O’Keefe

Ward B

We support Linda Lindsay

Ward C

We endorse Holly Nichol

Ward D

We strongly endorse Nancy Hunt

Ward E

We support Sarah Doll

Ward F

We strongly endorse Trustee Julie Kusiek

Ward G

We strongly endorse Trustee Saadiq Sumar

Ward H

We support Melanie Hoffman

Ward I

We strongly endorse Trustee Jan Sawyer

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Once again, your vote is YOUR choice. These are just our recommendations

CUPE Local 474 Political Action Committee.

September 25, 2025

Hi Everyone

A reminder of the educational session at our office Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 9 am to 4 pm.  This session will be facilitated by Jared Matsunaga-Turnbull  from one of our bargaining units, Alberta Workers Health Centre.  Details are below.  There are still some spots available.  If you are interested in attending please respond to this email. And lunch will be provided.

Health and Safety:Rules n' Tools

Do you know your health and safety rights at work? Do you know how to find and use tools to make your workplace safer and healthier?

This six-hour interactive course is designed to give participants an introduction to (or review of) workplace health and safety for workers. The course provides an overview of workers’ basic health and safety rights (Right to Know, Right to Participate, and Right to Refuse Unsafe Work). It also explores worker-focused principles, tools and resources for making safer workplaces. 

Our October General Meeting has been moved to October 18, 2025 due to scheduling conflicts.  At that meeting there will be elections for vacant Executive positions:

Executive Vice President

Chief Shop Steward

Member Liaison

Communications Officer (1 year term)

To qualify to run for these positions you must have attended at least 5 general meetings between October 2024 and September 2025.

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Barry Benoit

President

Canadian Union of Public Employees

Local 474

September 25, 2025

The election results for the Salvation Army Bargaining Committee.

Congratulations to the following members:

* Zelpher Haughton-Bogle

* Maria Horne

* Emily Jackson

Thank you to everyone who participated and voted.

July 14, 2025

CUPE 474 Communications Officer Election Results

Congratulations to Tony Rubis

July 9, 2025

Hello Everyone 

The following members have been nominated for the position of Communications Officer.

Mila Holmes

Tony Rubis

Liam Shaw

Election will be held this Friday, July 11th from 7 am to 7 pm at the Union Office

July 8, 2025

CUPE 474 2nd Vice President Election Results

Congratulations to Clarissa Lopez

July 2, 2025

Hello Everyone 

The following members have been nominated for the position of 2nd Vice President.

Roy Bombeo

Mila Holmes

Clarissa Lopez

Election will be held this Friday, July 4th from 7 am to 7 pm at the Union Office

June 25, 2025

CUPE 474 Member Liaison Election

Anthony Pabe has been elected by acclamation.  There will be NO election this Friday.

Congratulations 

June 23, 2025

CUPE 474 Recording Secretary Election Results

Congratulations to Janna Bulicatin 

June 18, 2025

Hello Everyone 

The following members have been nominated for the position of Recording Secretary.

Janna Bulicatin

Mila Holmes

Elections will be held this Friday, June 20th from 7 am to 7 pm at the Union Office 

June 11/25

CUPE 474 President Election

Barry Benoit has been re-elected by acclamation.  There will be NO election this Saturday.

Hi Everyone

Below is a detailed list of the CUPE Local 474 election process over the next few months.

Election Process 2025 for CUPE 474 Executive Board

In terms of our Local’s annual elections, The CUPE 474 Executive Board has determined the most fair and efficient way to conduct these elections in person. 

The Local will conduct one election each week throughout the summer, beginning on Saturday, June 14, 2025 where the office will be open to members from 7 AM to 7 PM to allow 12 hours of time to come and vote. After the initial Saturday election for President, elections for each subsequent position will occur on Fridays, where the office will be open to members from 7 AM to 7 PM each day to allow 12 hours of time to come and vote.

There are details below on which position will be open, and how to become nominated, who can be eligible to run for office, how to determine who is nominated, and how the information regarding the successful candidate will be communicated. Please contact the office if more information is required.

Eligibility for Office

Our bylaws statement on eligibility for a member to run for office:

In order to be eligible as an Executive Officer of the Local

(President, Executive Vice-President, Member Liaison , Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Shop Steward, Communications Officer and 2nd Vice President), a candidate must have been a member in continuous good standing for not less than one year prior to being elected and have attended a minimum of fifty per cent (50%) of the General Membership meetings, prior to the June General Membership meeting.

In order to be eligible for trustee, the only requirement is that a candidate is a member in good standing, for not less than one year prior to being elected. 

Nominations, Ties, and Scrutineers

Nominations would open for all open positions (listed below) on June 3 and would have to be submitted to the office electronically;

· The office would contact those that are nominated and ask if they want their name to stand and then confirm if they meet the election criteria for the position they are nominated for.

· A list of Nominated peoples’ names would be on the website and on Facebook. You would also see the names of the nominated individuals when you come to the office to vote.

· Results of elections would be published on the website and on Facebook page by the Tuesday after each election.

· If there is a tie vote for any position, we would have no other option other than to have another election for that position, on a different day that has yet to be determined.

• You do not have to be in town to be nominated, however, you do have to be in town (in person) to vote.

• Nominated candidates that request a scrutineer would have to contact the office so that this could be arranged.

Elections Procedures for each position as follows;

President

Nominations by Wednesday June 11 at 3 pm and must be sent to admin@cupe474.com by the above deadline. The email nomination must include:

• Full name of the member that is nominating.

• Full name of member being nominated.

• Position or positions that the member is nominated for.

Candidates’ names will be posted by 4 pm on Wednesday June 11 on CUPE Local 474 website and the CUPE 474 Facebook page. The CUPE 474 Facebook page will not be used to promote any candidate, personal campaign info posted will be removed.

Saturday, June 14-7am-7pm-President election at CUPE Local 474 office (10989-124 Street)

Ballots are sealed until the National Representative can come to the office to count them, and then Results will be posted by Tuesday June 17 at 12:00 Noon on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page.

Recording Secretary

Nominations by Wednesday June 18 at 3 pm and must be sent to admin@cupe474.com by the above deadline. The email nomination must include:

• Full name of the member that is nominating.

• Full name of member being nominated.

• Position or positions that the member is nominated for.

Candidates will be posted by 4 pm on Wednesday June 18 on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page. The CUPE 474 Facebook page will not be used to promote any candidate, personal campaign info posted will be removed.

Friday, June 20-7am-7pm-Recording Secretary election at CUPE Local 474 office (10989-124 Street)

Ballots are sealed until the National Representative can come to the office to count them and then Results will be posted by Tuesday June 24 at 12:00 Noon on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page.

Member Liaison

Nominations by Wednesday June 25 at 3 pm and must be sent to admin@cupe474.com by the above deadline. The email nomination must include:

• Full name of the member that is nominating.

• Full name of member being nominated.

• Position or positions that the member is nominated for.

Candidates will be posted by 4 pm on Wednesday June 25 on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page. The CUPE 474 Facebook page will not be used to promote any candidate, personal campaign info posted will be removed.

Friday, June 27-7am-7pm-Member Liaison election at CUPE Local 474 office (10989-124 Street)

Ballots are sealed until the National Representative can come to the office to count them and then Results will be posted by Tuesday July 1 at 12:00 Noon on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page.

2nd Vice President 

Nominations by Wednesday July 2 at 3 pm and must be sent to admin@cupe474.com by the above deadline. The email nomination must include:

• Full name of the member that is nominating.

• Full name of member being nominated.

• Position or positions that the member is nominated for.

Candidates will be posted by 4 pm on Wednesday July 2 on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page

Friday, July 4-7am-7pm-2nd Vice Presidentelection at CUPE Local 474 office (10989-124 Street)

Ballots are sealed until the National Representative can come to the office to count them and then Results will be posted by Tuesday July 8 at 12:00 Noon on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page. The CUPE 474 Facebook page will not be used to promote any candidate, personal campaign info posted will be removed.

Communications Officer

Nominations by Wednesday July 9 at 3 pm and must be sent to admin@cupe474.com by the above deadline. The email nomination must include:

• Full name of the member that is nominating.

• Full name of member being nominated.

• Position or positions that the member is nominated for.

Candidates will be posted by 4 pm on Wednesday July 9 on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page. The CUPE 474 Facebook page will not be used to promote any candidate, personal campaign info posted will be removed.

Friday, July 11-7am-7pm-Communications Officer election at CUPE Local 474 office (10989-124 Street)

Ballots are sealed until the National Representative can come to the office to count them and then Results will be posted by Tuesday July 15 at 12:00 Noon on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page.

Any Open Executive Officer position

If there is any vacant Executive Officer position as a result of preceding elections, details will be forwarded by email and an election will be held on Friday, July 18.

Trustee 3 year

Nominations by Wednesday July 23 at 3 pm and must be sent to admin@cupe474.com by the above deadline. The email nomination must include:

• Full name of the member that is nominating.

• Full name of member being nominated.

• Position or positions that the member is nominated for.

Candidates will be posted by 4 pm on Wednesday July 23 on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page

Friday, July 25-7am-7pm-Trustee 3 year term election at CUPE Local 474 office (10989-124 Street)

Ballots sealed until the National Representative can come to the office to count them and then Results will be posted by Tuesday July 29 at 12:00 Noon on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page. The CUPE 474 Facebook page will not be used to promote any candidate, personal campaign info posted will be removed.

May 16/25

Collective Agreement and Bylaws, Me Too and Summer Hours 

Hi Everyone

Hopefully everyone has received a copy of the new Collective Agreement and Bylaws at your site.  If you have not received it by 3 pm May 16, please let us know and we can have it sent out to you.

For Supply staff, there should have been an extra copy of each sent to each site.  Please check with on-site staff for extras.  If there are no extra copies available please let us know what site you will be at starting on Tuesday next week and we will have a copy sent to you.

Then we will meet with EPSB management to get numbers finalized as a result of the "me too" Letter of Understanding.  We will then get the Collective Agreement reprinted and sent out again.  We will update everyone when we have confirmation of when the additional raises and retroactive pay will be issued.

We are still waiting for summer hours confirmation from the Division.  We have asked for this clarification and confirmation ASAP.  As soon as we receive this information we will send it out to you.  Thanks.

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Barry Benoit

President

Canadian Union of Public Employees

Local 474