Welcome CUPE Local 3060 Member!
First and foremost, I wanted to personally introduce myself to you. My name is Brittany Aube, current President of CUPE Local 3060 working out of Fuzzy Bears Inc.. I became an Early Childhood Educator in 2019 and started working directly under the Unionized Centre. In my short time in the childcare sector, as well as throughout my schooling, it was easy for me to recognize many of the struggles that workers in the childcare sector face daily. The incredibly fast burnout rates, mental and physical toll the job carries, understaffing and inability to attract and retain staff throughout the sector and most importantly the lack of appreciation and undermining recognition as a Profession this sector receives.
For these reasons, amongst many others, I am dedicated to putting the time in to advocate for our Locals’ membership, as well as the childcare sector as whole across the Province in conjunction with CUPE Manitoba and CUPE National. In October of 2021, I was elected President to the Local. New to the Union as a whole – I never imagined myself falling so passionate for the Labour Movement and the advocacy, comradery and solidarity within the Labour Movement as a whole. With this being said, this has been a huge learning experience for me that I never imagined I could become so devoted and enthusiastic about. There is so much to learn about the World of Workers and the many struggles that each working sector equally faces. The Union starts with it’s Members – including you. Together, we are who constructs the power that the Labour Movement influences. CUPE members, such as yourself, are the pillar of strength in advocating for human rights, workers rights, health and safety in the workplace, better working conditions, higher wages and fair treatment of workers through collective bargaining, campaigning and standing together united in Solidarity.
By striving daily to indulge myself in learning more about the Labour Movement and supporting Labour Organizations as fully as I am capable of. I would be absolutely thrilled to speak with you about these organizations, available committees and how to get involved if you ever wanted to learn more about your community’s involvement. This also aids in furthering my knowledge to be able to support you and your passions with all that I can! I am dedicated to learning as much as I can learn about the struggles throughout Manitoba/Canada/Internationally in order to find my voice and confidently speak up against Government and Employers to ensure that each member of my local is equally and fully supported and so that our sector doesn’t just keep falling through the cracks. Childcare needs to be at the forefront and I am dedicated in ensuring that we can keep the momentum for changes in Child Care going!
If you would like to learn more on what CUPE (Nationally, Manitoba as well as Local 3060) is doing to support our members, or you are personally in any need of support whatsoever or intrigued to get involved, please do not hesitate to reach out to me personally.
My goal for CUPE Local 3060 is to bring us all together to create solidarity within our Union’s Local. From planning for more involvement and member engagement to building every member up so that they can also advocate and speak up for themselves and other members.
Remember, that building solidarity, bonds and connections is KEY to a functional Union. With that being said, there are over 725,000 members of CUPE that will be here to support us in any and every way that they can in solidarity! Building our local to have a stronger connection with one another, and building members up to voice their concerns and beliefs is my ultimate goal for our sector and Local.
I have gained so many resources throughout my short time on the CUPE Local 3060 Executive that I am so incredibly grateful for, for that I want to thank all of you for electing me as your President and continuing to support the work that we are doing in the Local.
I look forward to working with each and every one of you in the future. Don’t hesitate to reach out via e-mail, text or phone call and I will make myself available to you as soon as I possibly can! My contact information can be found on the CUPE 3060 Website – as well as in your welcome package!
Reach out as often as you would like! Member engagement and building connections is what I look forward to the most in this role!
Don’t forget to look us up on Social Media as well, we currently have a facebook group that can be joined by local members. We are posting on there consistently about what CUPE is doing nationally, provincially and locally! It’s really amazing and inspirational to see all the incredible work the Union does!
CUPE Local 3060 is the group name for our Facebook Group!
Now that I haven’t left much room for keeping it short and sweet, I thank you for taking the time to read my Welcome Letter and would like to personally invite you to meet up for a coffee/tea in the near future to discuss any questions, concerns or even just to get to know you better! Contact me to meet up!
In Solidarity,
Brittany Aube
President of Union Executive, CUPE Local 3060