Do you know about this, if you don't take the time and read aupe.org web site and see these members have been locked out of their work site for a very long time. Recognizing their long and unsure future, at convention Provincial Executive put a motion through 'adpot a member', this motion was passed at convention and therefore making a strong commitment to these members that we are here to support them till the end. Local 009 adopted Elizabeth Lado . Darrol Mason and myself went down on Dec 7/12 (in Calgary at Monterey work site) and met her and gave her a gift card to Wal-Mart (basket of various donated items)to help support their family at this time of year. Elizabeth was very grateful for this gift and this was a total surprise to her...Also this gave us the opportunity to stand on the line with these folks, the least we could do for the difficult journey they have had. I encourage all of you to take some time out and go to this work site and help our Sisters and Brothers, all information is on AUPE.org website.
Remember its not always about the gifts its about the presence...
Sis Bates
