July 20, 2021
Calendar highlights and upcoming events:
Local 2 (Viterra Head Office) summer contest prizes - Rider tickets

GSU Local 2 executive members Howard Wilson, Sheila Tran and Kaylee Kruger are putting a little extra fun into summer with some great contest giveaways, food trucks, and more. If you are a Local 2 member, watch your email or check-in with your executive to learn more.
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Local 15 (Nutrien) collective agreements have been sent to members

We've bulk packaged agreements and sent them to the attention of all GSU members at their workplaces. We've based our numbers on reports of dues-paying members, but if your workplace comes up short, get in touch with your GSU staff rep and we'll send more agreements your way.

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Are you our next GSU Defense Fund director?

Would you like to be a director on GSU's Defense Fund? Let us know you are interested by July 30, 2021. You can learn more about the requirements and expectations of the position here.

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FINALLY! VERY SOON IT WILL BE
It feels like summer now with the scorching temperatures and the promise of Rider games. GSU has secured tickets to several games - including the Labour Day Classic.

Keep watching for your chance to win. In the meantime, check out the Rider's 2021 season schedule here.
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Staff rep Steve Torgerson is guiding a member through questions and the process of filing a WCB claim.

"We can assist with Workers' Compensation Board appeals and other problems with claims," Torgerson said. "Members should always feel free to call us when they have a question or concern, and that includes asking simple questions, too. There really is no problem that is too small to ask about."

Call us toll-free at 1.866.522.6686 or 1.855.384.7314. Our services are provided to you as part of your union dues and there is never an additional charge for assisting you.

If you need some advice about how to approach management with a problem, don't hesitate to call your GSU staff rep. No problem is too small and sometimes a brief comment, email, or meeting is all that's needed to address a situation. Call us when you think there is a problem to be fixed.



Congratulations to our five $2,000 GSU scholarship recipients
Our scholarship committee met last week to select this year's GSU scholarship recipients. Congratulations to these five deserving students:

Joel George - $2,000 Dependent Scholarship
Taylor Quest - $2,000 Dependent Scholarship
Leah Weinkauf - $2,000 Dependent Scholarship
Mark Graeme - $2,000 Member Scholarship
Amy Martin - $2,000 Member Scholarship

Our recipients will be featured in an upcoming Tuesday Members' Memo.

Thank you to GSU's executive committee president Jim Brown and vice presidents Michelle Houlden and Curtis Cousins for reviewing the applications and selecting our scholarship recipients.

You can learn more about GSU scholarships here.

Failure is not final
You tried and it didn't work out. While you may not have accomplished what you had hoped, the exercise of trying offers many rewards.

Learn more about the positives of failure here:


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