Notice of DECE 5200.01 VP Stepping Down & Upcoming Special Membership Meeting – DECE Unit

Dear Members of the DECE 5200.01 Unit,
Victoria Pelley the current Vice President of the DECE Unit, has officially stepped down from her executive position.
We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank her for her service and dedication to the Local 5200 members during her appointment to the position.
As a result of this vacancy, a Special UNIT Membership Meeting will be held to appoint a new Vice President for the DECE 5200.01 Unit.
The meeting details are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Via Zoom (link emailed to DECE’s)
Please note that the responsibilities and qualifications for the Vice President position are outlined in the CUPE 5200 By-laws, which are available here on our website at www.cupe5200.ca.
We encourage all eligible DECE 5200.01 members to attend the meeting to participate in this important decision.
Reach out if you have any questions!

Halton Prism Pride Parade July 20th at 2pm in Milton.

CUPE Local 5200 Celebrates Mel Tremills – King Charles III Medal Recipient!

We are incredibly proud to share that our very own member, Mel Tremills, has been awarded the King Charles III Medal for her outstanding community work and for organizing the Halton Prism Pride Parade!

Mel is a dedicated member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and a passionate advocate for inclusion and equity. Her leadership and tireless efforts continue to inspire us all. CUPE Local 5200 is honored to have such an amazing member among us.

We encourage all our members to show their support and join us for the Halton Prism Pride Parade on Sunday, July 20th at 2:00 PM. Let’s come together to celebrate diversity, pride, and the incredible work of people like Mel.

📧 For details and to participate, contact: chief.steward@cupe5200.ca

Let’s show our pride and support for Mel and the entire 2SLGBTQIA+ community!

#CUPE5200 #Pride2025 #HaltonPrismParade #LGBTQIA #UnionProud

https://www.prismhalton.com/

We Made It – Another Successful Year !!!

Dear CUPE Local 5200 members,
As we close out another meaningful and successful school year, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to our Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs), Educational Assistants, and LINC/ESL Instructors—and to every CUPE Local 5200 member who plays a vital role in supporting our students and school communities.
Your dedication, compassion, and tireless effort have made a lasting impact. The success of our programs and the progress of our students are a direct result of your hard work and commitment. Whether you are supporting learning in the classroom, fostering communication, or creating safe and welcoming spaces, you are essential to everything we do.
Every CUPE Local 5200 member is valued, appreciated, and respected. We see your efforts, we recognize your dedication, and we thank you for the difference you make every single day.
As we move into the summer break, we hope you take this well-earned time to rest, recharge, and enjoy meaningful moments with your loved ones.
🌞 Wishing you a safe, joyful, and restorative summer—you’ve earned it!

GMM NEWS- ELECTIONS

The GMM was held last evening. Thank you to those members for attending 🙂

All elections and nominations results were as follows- the executive remains the same.

Allie Zidner was appointed as President.

Jacqueline Real was appointed as Health & Safety Officer

Stefanie Greco was appointed as Membership Officer

Shannon DiRenzo was appointed as Recording Secretary

Thank you to the members for accepting their nominations and committing to supporting the exec team and our membership!

Our membership officer is looking for members to join a social committee to help plan and bring ideas forward for social events and create an event calendar for our membership. Please email membership.officer@cupe5200.ca if you’d like to join the social committee!!!

OMERS Governance Review

OMERS governance review is set to start in September 2025. Please check your email for the link to add your name to support CUPE ON. in protecting your OMERS !!!

Bulletin Boards

Watch out for the new materials coming to our school Bulletin Boards!

Lots of information for you to read!!!