{"id":1299,"date":"2023-05-24T15:05:52","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T19:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atcomponent.com\/?p=1299"},"modified":"2023-05-26T11:13:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T15:13:12","slug":"a-word-from-the-president-the-33rd-cupe-quebec-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atcomponent.com\/en\/2023\/05\/24\/a-word-from-the-president-the-33rd-cupe-quebec-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"A word from the president: the 33rd CUPE Quebec Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The SCFP Quebec Convention\u00a02023 took place last week, from May 14th to 19th, 2023. This gathering holds a crucial importance for trade union democracy as it provides an opportunity for union members to come together and discuss current and future issues, debate policies and directions, and elect leaders who will guide the SCFP Quebec in the years to come.<\/p>\n<p>I had the honor of being elected as the Vice-President of the Airline\u00a0Sector for CUPE\u00a0Quebec. This position has great influence in our union and stregnten our place as a group.<\/p>\n<p>This airline sector proudly represents 3 locals,\u00a04041 Air Transat , local \u00a04091 Air Canada YUL, and the newcomer, local \u00a05490 Pascan Aviation. \u00a0Our union was represented by \u00a0Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Nadeau, Martin Rondeau, Vanessa Leblanc, Lisa Kampis, and Marie-Claude Bourdages and me.Julie Dallaire Bourget, cabin crew at AC, was elected to the CUPE QC General Council as Director of the Airline Sector.<\/p>\n<p>Under the theme &#8220;Tenacious,&#8221; the Congress highlighted the challenges that workers face in an ever-changing world. <strong>We passionately promoted the campaigns &#8220;Unpaid work won&#8217;t fly&#8221; and our demands for legislation to at last establish a federal anti-scab law.\u00a0<\/strong>In-depth discussions were held on critical subjects including working conditions, collective bargaining, union rights, diversity and inclusion, as well as environmental issues related to the world of work.<\/p>\n<p>The CUPE\u00a0Qu\u00e9bec Congress 2023 also served as a platform for workers to exchange their experiences, learn from one another, and strengthen solidarity. Interactive workshops, training sessions, and expert panels provided participants with opportunities to deepen their understanding of union issues and enhance their skills in representation and mobilization.<\/p>\n<p>As a representative of our interests and rights in CUPE Quebec&#8217;s political sphere, we\u00a0established new allies\u00a0and explored new avenues to help us in\u00a0our struggles.<\/p>\n<p>The CUPE\u00a0Qu\u00e9bec Convention\u00a02023 was a resounding success, fueling our commitment to our union principles.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we will continue to fight for workers&#8217; rights and amplify our voices in all aspects work life. Emerging from this convention, we stand strong and determined to persevere in our battle with tenacity and solidarity.<\/p>\n<p>Dominic Levasseur,<\/p>\n<p>President of your component&#8217;s executive<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1314\" src=\"https:\/\/atcomponent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2023\/05\/congres1-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcomponent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2023\/05\/congres1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atcomponent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2023\/05\/congres1-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atcomponent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2023\/05\/congres1-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atcomponent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2023\/05\/congres1.jpg 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1316\" src=\"https:\/\/atcomponent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2023\/05\/congres2-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcomponent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2023\/05\/congres2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atcomponent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2023\/05\/congres2-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atcomponent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2023\/05\/congres2-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atcomponent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2023\/05\/congres2.jpg 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SCFP Quebec Convention\u00a02023 took place last week, from May 14th to 19th, 2023. 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