Events

 DATE CHANGE – CUPE 998 General Membership Meeting

Please note DATE CHANGE

CUPE 998 General Membership Meeting will be in person as requested by our membership

Date: Tuesday November 25, 2025                                                                                                     Time :6:00–7:00 p.m.
Location – Union Centre ( 275 Broadway 2nd Floor) – Auditorium

CUPE 998 members are invited to join us in person for our upcoming General Membership Meeting. This is an important opportunity to stay informed, connect with fellow members, and take part in the work of your union.

Agenda

  • Welcome and introduction of new members
  • Review and approval of previous meeting minutes
  • Treasurer’s report
  • President’s report
  • Discussion period and questions

Your participation helps strengthen our local and ensures that every member’s voice is reflected in our work. We look forward to seeing you there.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to the children who never returned home, Survivors of residential schools, and their families and communities.

 

Public commemoration of this tragic and painful history—and the ongoing impacts of residential schools—is a vital part of the reconciliation process. This federal statutory holiday was established through legislative amendments made by Parliament.

Orange Shirt Day

Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.

Orange Shirt Day, led by Indigenous communities, raises awareness of the intergenerational impacts of residential schools on children, families, and communities. It is a time to honour Indigenous children who were lost in the residential school system and to stand in solidarity with Survivors.

The orange shirt symbolizes the loss of culture, freedom, and self-esteem experienced by many Indigenous children. It is also a reminder that Every Child Matters.

How to Participate

On September 30, CUPE Local 998 encourages all members and Canadians to:

  • Wear orange to honour Survivors and remember the children who never came home.
  • Consider a beaded orange shirt necklace as a powerful symbol of remembrance and resilience.
  • Share your reflections and how you mark this day on social media using the hashtag #NDTR.
  • Download and use educational resources to help spread awareness and continue learning about the impacts of residential schools.
  • Events in Manitoba 

Together, let us commit to truth, healing, and reconciliation.