Lunch and Learn with Patrick Condon Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Email office@cupe2950.ca for a registration link Housing prices are increasingly insane forcing people into long commutes and devastating budgets. But the underlying reason is almost never discussed: land price inflation. Land price is typically 90 per cent of home value in …
We have organized drop-in sessions across UBC campus and beyond to hear about what CUPE 2950 can do to make your workplace better. We want to listen to you and your colleagues to inform our priorities in preparation for contract negotiations. We are hosting sessions between 12pm and 2pm, so drop by during your lunch break for as …
Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Email office@cupe2950.ca for a registration link
Housing prices are increasingly insane forcing people into long commutes and devastating budgets. But the underlying reason is almost never discussed: land price inflation. Land price is typically 90 per cent of home value in Vancouver. And allowing density increases has not fixed it. Understanding why land is the problem and what cities and towns can do about it is Patrick Condon’s topic, and his passion.
Patrick Condon is the James Taylor chair in Landscape and Livable Environments at the University of British Columbia’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and the founding chair of the UBC Urban Design program. He is a regular contributor to The Tyee, an independent online Canadian news magazine. Patrick Condon’s most recent book, Sick City is available for free download here.
Please register in advance for this CUPE Lunch and Learn event!
Session organized by Margaret Gardiner, Education Committee
We have organized drop-in sessions across UBC campus and beyond to hear about what CUPE 2950 can do to make your workplace better. We want to listen to you and your colleagues to inform our priorities in preparation for contract negotiations.
We are hosting sessions between 12pm and 2pm, so drop by during your lunch break for as long as you can spare, be it fifteen minutes or the whole hour. We are serving a light lunch and will have our stewards and bargaining committee members available to talk through your questions and concerns.
What improvements do you want to see in your Collective Agreement?
Are you facing any challenges or obstacles in the workplace?
Does your department allow you to take flex days?
How often do you use your PD Funds?
Are you working remotely?
Please RSVP in advance so that we can make sure to order enough food! If you are having trouble with the form, email office@cupe2950.ca to reserve a spot.
CHAN CENTRE LISTENING SESSION Date: Thursday, March 24th Location: 6265 Crescent Road Great Performer’s Lounge Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
TEF3 LISTENING SESSION Date: Wednesday, April 6th Location: 6190 Agronomy Road TEF3 – Frank Easton Room 610 Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
LIBRARY LISTENING SESSION Date: Thursday, April 14th Location: 1958 Main Mall Koerner Room 216 Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
ARTS LISTENING SESSION Date: Tuesday, April 26th Location: 1866 Main Mall Buchanan Seminar Room (C413) Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
SAUDER LISTENING SESSION Date: Thursday, May 5th Location: 6326 Agricultural Road David Lam Room 296 Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
BC WOMEN’S HOSPITAL LISTENING SESSION Date: Thursday, May 19th Location: 4500 Oak St Shaughnessy Hospital Rm E404 Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
LIFE SCIENCE LISTENING SESSION Date: Tuesday, May 24th Location: 2350 Health Sciences Mall – LSC Room 1312 Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL LISTENING SESSION Date: Thursday, June 2nd Location: 2775 Laurel St. DHCC Room 11268 Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
APPLIED SCIENCE LISTENING SESSION Date: Wednesday, June 8th Location: 6250 Applied Science Lane CEME Room 1206 Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
ROBSON SQUARE LISTENING SESSION Date: Thursday, June 16th Location: 800 Robson St. – C485 Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
To arrange a session in your department, email office@cupe2950.ca.
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM REGISTER HERE
In the workplace, unresolved conflict can negatively impact the individuals involved, other team members, and the organization as a whole by affecting productivity and morale. The approach you take to managing conflict determines whether stress or opportunities for growth will be created. This seminar will examine various types of conflict and provide participants with a model for successfully resolving conflict at work.
Facilitator: Phil Kaethler is a registered psychotherapist with many years of experience in private practice as well as facilitating workshops.
Please register in advance for this Zoom workshop. After you have registered, please email lily.liew@ubc.ca for a copy of the Participant Guide Handout in advance of the seminar.
Let’s connect through food, art and stories! We are collecting recipes that you have tried and love to cook, and any artwork or photographs that you have created. You can also tell us stories about how you’ve been spending your time over the quarantine.
Date: Monday April 25, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm REGISTER HERE
Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in Canada. The good news is that most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by addressing behavioral risk factors such as maintaining a healthy diet, ensuring regular physical activity and minimizing the use of tobacco and alcohol. The effects of these risk factors may show up in individuals as raised blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Join us for this webinar to learn more about the importance of good cardiovascular health and ways you can identify and modify common risk factors.
Facilitator: Adrian Ziemczonek BSc (Pharm), RPh; Clinical Pharmacist
If you have any questions about this workshop, please contact our Health & Safety Chair, Parvin Bolourani at parvin@mail.ubc.ca.
Are you interested in learning and talking about equity, diversity, and inclusion? Come and join the EDI Book Club (hosted by the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee) to explore these important topics through books.
The EDI Book Club is meeting via Zoom on Friday, March 25thfrom 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Please send an email to orivers@mail.ubc.ca for meeting information if you’re interested.
Here is a list of interesting reads that we can discuss at our upcoming meeting:
Return – Kamal Al-Solaylee Al-Solaylee holds a PhD in English and is the director of the University of British Columbia’s school of journalism, writing and media.
Interior Chinatown – Charles Yu Recommended for the UBC Alumni Book Club
Massy Books is 100% Indigenous owned and operated and is located in Chinatown, 229 East Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC.
The Diversity Committee has started an EDI Library! These books are available for loan to all CUPE 2950 members. Books are due back during the EDI Book Club on the last Friday of every month. Want to attend? Email odette.rivers@ubc.ca for a link!
To check out a book, visit the CUPE 2950 office in the basement of Mary Bollert Hall, 6352 NW Marine Drive during our office hours, or send an email to president@cupe2950.ca.
