UPSE

Locals 6, 7 and 9 meeting
2025-07-15 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
July 15, 2025
4:30 pm
UPSE Boardroom (use back entrance)
Agenda:

Election of voting delegates for Convention
Discussion on resolutions for Convention
Workplace Issues/Concerns
Other

Local 6 Directors: Audrey Wallace and Lori Matheson
Local 7 Director: Kim Stewart
Local 9 Director: Jenn MacDonald

Local 10 meeting - In-person or Virtually
2025-07-14 16:30 - 18:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
July 14, 2025
4:30 pm
UPSE Boardroom (use back entrance)
PEI UPSE is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Local 10 Meeting – In person and Virtual
Time: Jul 14, 2025 04:30 PM Atlantic Time (Canada)
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Meeting ID: 869 9143 0380
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Agenda:

Election of voting delegates for Convention
Discussion on resolutions for Convention
Workplace Issues/Concerns
Other

Local 10 Director: Karla Carnegie-MacDonald – kcarnegie83@hotmail.com

🍔 🌭BBQ at Shining Waters
2025-07-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Shining Waters Fun Park
Outside the front gate at the Pavillion

Locals 11 & 14 Meeting
2025-07-10 16:30 - 17:30 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
July 10, 2025
4:30 pm
UPSE Office
Agenda:

Election of voting delegates for Convention
President update
Local issues/concerns
Other

Director Local 11 Marsha Doyle and Local 14 Trevor MacKinnon

Local 2 meeting
2025-07-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Western Hospital Boardroom, 148 Poplar Street, Alberton, PE, C0B1B0, Canada
July 2, 2025
6:00pm
Western Hospital
Agenda:

President Update
Election of voting delegates
Discussion on possible resolutions
Workplace issues/concerns
Other

Local 2 Director: Connie Brennan

🍁CANADA DAY - OFFICE CLOSED🍁
2025-07-01 | PE

⛳🏌️‍♀️UPSE Golf Tournament
2025-06-28 11:30 - 18:00 | Brudenell Golf Course, 82 Dewers Lane, Georgetown Royalty, PE, C0A1G0, Canada

Local 12 Meeting - Hybrid
2025-06-24 17:30 - 19:30 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
MEETING NOTICE
Local 12
DATE: June 24, 2025
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: UPSE OFFICE – or Virtual (see link below)
Topic: Local 12 Zoom Meeting
Time: Jun 24, 2025 05:30 PM Atlantic Time (Canada)
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Meeting ID: 895 3801 0501
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AGENDA

Election of Voting Delegates for Convention
Discussion on possible Resolutions for Convention
Workplace Issues/Concerns
Other

Local 12 Directors
Rick Brazel rick@trycanada.ca
Doug Dennis dddennis@hotmail.ca

Finance Committee meeting
2025-06-23 09:00 - 15:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada

CANCELLED - 🍔 🌭 BBQ at Bloomfield Provincial Park
2025-06-20 11:00 - 13:00 | PE

Steward Level 1
2025-06-18 09:00 - 16:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
Steward Level 1
An UPSE Member contemplating taking on a Steward role within their local but are not yet trained are encouraged to register for Steward Level 1. No Member may represent until they are trained as a Steward. At Steward Level 1 you will learn:

The important role Stewards play in the union.
What tools are required to act effectively in the role of the Steward.
What makes unions strong?

Prerequisite: Completed Welcome to UPSE

Local 15 meeting
2025-06-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Access Montague, 41 Wood Islands Road, Montague, PE, C0A1R0, Canada
June 16, 2025
Access Montague Boardroom
5:30 pm
Agenda:

Election of Voting delegates for Convention
Workplace Issues/Concerns
New Business
Other

Director: Jane Young

NUPGE Triennial Convention in Fredericton, NB
2025-06-13 - 2025-06-15 | PE

🍔 🌭BBQ at Brackley Commons
2025-06-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Brackley Commons, 14 Union Road, Charlottetown, PE, C1E3J6, Canada

Local 19 meeting
2025-06-10 14:00 - 16:00 | UPSE Breakout Room

Welcome to UPSE course
2025-06-10 09:00 - 16:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
Welcome to UPSE
Welcome to UPSE is a very informative course for any UPSE member who would like to learn more about their union. It includes a review of the history of the Union, the union’s organizational structure, what PEI UPSE does for Union members, the role of the Steward in a union as well as a brief review of grievance and collective bargaining processes. Pensions and benefits of members are also discussed. Finally, the course informs members of their role within the Union and how to carry it out effectively.
Welcome to UPSE is the first step for any member who would like to become involved in PEI UPSE.
Welcome to UPSE is a prerequisite for most PEI UPSE sponsored educational offerings.

UPSE Member Trivia at Evermoore Brewing
2025-05-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Evermoore Brewing Co., 192 Water Street, Summerside, PE, Canada

Local 10 Meeting - In-person or Virtual
2025-05-27 17:30 - 19:30 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
May 27, 2025
5:30 pm
UPSE Boardroom or Virtual via Zoom
Agenda:

Introductions
Review of upcoming year
Member engagement
Booking meetings for the year
Election of Local Secretary
Other

Director Local 10 – Karla Carnegie-MacDonald
Topic: PEI UPSE – Local 10 Virtual Meeting
Time: May 27, 2025 05:30 PM Atlantic Time (Canada)
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Meeting ID: 870 4374 0284
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Summer Hours Begin 8am - 4pm
2025-05-26 | PE

Local 16 meeting
2025-05-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Riverview Manor, 142 Fraser Street, Montague, PE, C0A1R0, Canada
May 20, 2025
6:00 pm
Riverview Manor Boardroom
Agenda:

Steward Conference
Election of Local Stewards
New Business

Local 16 Director: Dianne McSweeney

VICTORIA DAY - OFFICE CLOSED
2025-05-19 | PE

Local 19 (Retirees) meeting
2025-05-13 14:00 - 16:30 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
AGENDA
LOCAL 19 (RETIREE’S)
TUESDAY, MAY 13TH – 2:00 P.M. – UPSE BOARDROOM
(PLEASE USE BACK PARKING LOT)
Agenda:
* Call meeting to order
* Sign in Sheet – collect toonie
* Circulate agenda and previous minutes for approval
* Treasurer’s Report
* First Call for Voting Delegates
* Discussion on Resolutions for 2025 Convention
* Other
* Next Meeting
* Adjournment

Doris MacKinnon Juanita Gallant
dorismackinnon235@gmail.com 2017gallant@gmail.com

Locals 3 and 5 meeting - In-Person or Virtual
2025-05-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Probations Services – back entrance, 109 Water Street, Summerside, PE, Canada
May 12, 2025
6:30pm
Probation Services – back entrance or Virtual
PEI UPSE is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: PEI UPSE’s Locals 3 and 5 Zoom Meeting

Time: May 12, 2025 06:30 PM Atlantic Time (Canada)
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Meeting ID: 845 7534 3992
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Agenda
1. Introductions – Meet your local executive – What locals do?
2. President update
3. Annual Convention – What is it?
4. Resolutions for 2025 Annual Convention
5. Election of 2025 Voting Delegates
6. Other

Directors: Arlene Bowness/Kathlene Smallman/Tim Yorke
Please note: If any member has any ideas for resolutions, please come prepared with a draft for discussion

Education committee meeting
2025-05-12 13:00 - 16:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
May 12, 2025
1pm – 4pm
UPSE Boardroom
Agenda:

Review Evaluation forms for previous training
Review Fall courses
Other

Jeff MacDonald, Chairperson

Young Workers Committee meeting
2025-05-01 09:00 - 16:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
May 1, 2025
9am – 4pm
UPSE Boardroom
Agenda:

Introductions
About the committee
Group picture
Review Bursary Applications
Events
Other

Kathlene Smallman, Chairperson

Steward Level 2
2025-04-22 09:00 - 16:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
Steward Level 2
Steward Level 2 is the second step in Steward education at PEI UPSE. This course focuses on representation issues, knowing the membership you work with, linking with the local and union executive, identifying grievances, developing problem solving and conflict resolution skills. A consistent theme through the course is the role of a steward as both an enthusiast and activist. The importance of the duty of fair representation and the duty to accommodate are discussed at length.
Prerequisite: Completed Steward Level I and must be elected as a Steward at a local meeting

Local 13 Virtual Meeting
2025-04-16 12:00 - 13:30 | PE
April 16, 2025
12 Noon
Virtual meeting via Zoom
Topic: PEI UPSE’s Local 13 Zoom Meeting
Time: Apr 16, 2025 12:00 PM Atlantic Time (Canada)
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Meeting ID: 826 0287 9636
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Agenda:
1. Election of Local Executive (Stewards, Asst. Director) and Chief Steward once stewards are elected
2. Local issues/Concerns
3. Other

Local 13 Director: Hugh Handrahan

Advanced Steward - Day 2
2025-04-11 09:00 - 16:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
Advanced Steward
This 2-day course is the culmination in the UPSE Steward series and is provided to Steward Level 2 graduates with some experience working with and representing members. High level steward skills are practiced in Advanced Steward. Several role plays are utilized to give the Steward an opportunity to do case studies and develop strategies and arguments to defend a worker.
Advanced Steward will develop skills and knowledge in gathering relevant information to assist in possible grievances. Grievances concerning the duty to accommodate, dealing with management, and harassment will be studied / analyzed. The course will build confidence and enhance your ability to act as educator in your local.
Prerequisite: Completed Welcome to UPSE, Steward level I and II and must be elected as a Steward at a local meeting

Local 15 meeting
2025-04-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Access Montague, 41 Wood Islands Road, Montague, PE, C0A1R0, Canada
April 10, 2025
Access Montague Boardroom
6:00 pm
Agenda:

Election of Stewards/Chief Steward/Secretary
Workplace Issues/Concerns
New Business
Other

Director: Jane Young

Advanced Steward - Day 1
2025-04-10 09:00 - 16:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
