For April 22, Earth Day, President McKay spoke with CUPE Local 500 member, Cameron Patrick, who is Manitoba’s representative on CUPE National’s Environment Committee.
Brother Cameron shared that “CUPE has made a commitment to fight for the environment, for the good of the planet, individuals, and communities. There are many things we can do as individuals and union members to help out in this fight, including recycling and composting in the workplace.”
Below are several great resources for CUPE Locals to review this Earth Day to help build Environmental solidarity and action in our workplaces:
- CUPE on the Environment:
- Recycle Everywhere:
Resources on workplace recycling, workplace presentations, and can provide
workplace and/or event recycling bins:
- Compost Winnipeg:
Resources on workplace compost options and programs, workplace presentations,
and can provide workplace composting options and bins:
CUPE Manitoba is greening our practices, office, events, conferences, and conventions! We buy bulk products for our events from Canada Green in Winnipeg to ensure the impact of our events do not overwhelm community landfill sites.
All our food serving products are biodegradable and compostable, often made from sugarcane products. Click below to learn more about replacing plastic, paper and styrofoam with compostable/biodegradable products like the ones CUPE Manitoba is using.
- Canada Green Natural Products:
Bulk pricing options for CUPE Locals
Other resources for Locals include:
Bargaining Green for members is a great resource for Locals, and highlights include using public transportation or bicycling for commuting, information on working to ensure workplaces have charging capabilities for electric vehicles, and bargaining Local level workplace environment committees to address climate and environment concerns in their workplace:
https://cupe.ca/bargaining-language-greener-workplace
Let us know how you are greening your Local and/or workplace, and we can feature your work on CUPE.MB.CA! Email President McKay to share your work: info@cupe.mb.ca