UPSE

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

🍔 🌭BBQ at Brackley Commons
2025-06-12 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | 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

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

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
Passcode: [REDACTED]

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
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

Local 2 meeting
2025-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Western Hospital Boardroom, 148 Poplar Street, Alberton, PE, C0B1B0, Canada
April 8, 2025
6:00 pm
Western Hospital
Agenda:

President Update
Convention Discussions
Workplace Issues/Concerns
Other

Local 2 Director: Connie Brennan

Locals 6, 7 and 9 meeting
2025-04-03 16:00 - 17:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
April 3, 2025
4:00 pm
UPSE Boardroom (Use back entrance)
Agenda:

Voting new stewards
Director/Chief Steward Local 7, Director Local 9
Workplace issues
Other

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

Women's Committee meeting
2025-03-31 17:00 - 18:30 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
March 31, 2025
5:00 pm
UPSE Office – Boardroom
Agenda:

Planning Women’s conference
Other

Dina DesRoches, Chairperson Women’s Committee

PR REC Committee meeting
2025-03-28 09:00 - 16:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
March 28, 2025
UPSE Boardroom
9am – 4pm

Local 12 meeting - In person or Virtual
2025-03-19 17:30 - 19:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
DATE: March 19, 2025
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: UPSE OFFICE – or Virtual (see link below)
Topic: Local 12 meeting
Time: Mar 19, 2025 @ 05:30 PM Atlantic Time (Canada)
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Meeting ID: 883 1375 1201
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AGENDA

Re-Election of Stewards that have the training
Local Issues/Concerns
Other

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

Local 8 meeting
2025-03-13 17:00 - 18:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
March 13, 2025
5:00 pm
UPSE Boardroom
Agenda:

Election of Stewards
Review of Convention
Other

Local 8 Director: Dina DesRoches

Planning the Future / Financial Management
2025-03-11 09:00 - 16:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
Planning the Future / Financial Management

This course is for all members interested in learning more about pensions, investing, life insurance and health care benefits.
The course will assist those who want to secure their financial health for themselves and their loved ones.
There is no prerequisite for this course.

Mental Health in the Workplace
2025-03-04 09:00 - 16:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
Mental Health and The Workplace
This course emphasizes the importance of maintaining good mental health and understanding mental health conditions. You will learn about the nature of stress in the workplace and This course emphasizes the importance of maintaining good mental health and understanding mental health conditions. You will learn about the nature of stress in the workplace and some strategies to manage stress. Attendees will discuss the ways people can help themselves cope with the aftermath of dangerous or traumatic situations at work so they can minimize the risk of suffering long term impacts on their mental health.
Prerequisite: Completed Welcome to UPSE

Local 16 meeting
2025-02-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Riverview Manor, 142 Fraser Street, Montague, PE, C0A1R0, Canada
February 27, 2025
6:00 pm
Riverview Manor Boardroom
Agenda:

Review Convention
Local Issues/Concerns
Other

Local 16 Director: Dianne McSweeney

PINK SHIRT DAY!
2025-02-26

Welcome to UPSE
2025-02-25 09:00 - 16:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada

CANCELLED - Harmony and Respect in the Multigenerational Workplace
2025-02-19 09:00 - 16:00 | UPSE Office – Boardroom, 4 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6, Canada
