Author: Sarah Messier

CPPW email update – September Union Events to Settle this Contract!

September actions for everyone: Join your union for a month full of activities and actions as we work toward a fair contract!

Check out the email for opportunities to learn, activate, and connect—including an all-City union rally outside the September 16 City Council meeting to make our voices heard.

Nothing will happen without you – so take a look, mark your calendars, and get ready to put the pressure on.

September events:

  • Sept. 2 Solidarity with the Protec17 Practice Picket
  • Sept. 8 CPPW Executive Board Candidate Q&A
  • Sept. 9 Contract & Mediation Info Session #1
  • Sept. 10 CPPW Social Hour with Executive Board & Candidates
  • Sept. 16 All City Union Rally at City Hall!
  • Sept. 17 General Membership Meeting
  • Sept. 22 Contract & Mediation Info Session #2
  • Sept. 25 Strike Fundraiser with Dolly Parton Movie Night: 9 to 5
read the september 1, 2026 email
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CPPW email update – Mediation Day 1: No Progress

TL;DR: The City brought no proposals to mediation while spending a lot of money on executive managers. It’ll take member action to settle this contract.

Highlights include:

  • Bargaining Team Report Back
  • What You Can Do
  • Contract Details
  • Member Spotlight
read the august 28, 2026 email
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CPPW email update – General membership meeting follow-up

TL;DR: There are big things happening at your union! In case you couldn’t make it to the meeting on Thursday or if you need reminders, here it is!

Highlights include:

  • Important Event: Mediation Clap Back Aug 25
  • Nominations are Open for CPPW Executive Board At Large Position
  • Staffing Update
  • Contract Bargaining Update
  • City Council Candidate Scorecard
  • Call for Election Committee – Critical but contained work!
  • Professional Development Fund has new request form
read the August 20, 2026 email
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CPPW email update – Participatory Budgeting Info Session Tuesday!

Should CPPW endorse the Your Two Cents Campaign? Come to the info session Tuesday, Aug 18 at noon to learn more. Plus, find all our updates about the elections when you hit the link.

Highlights include:

  • Participatory Budgeting Endorsement
  • Nominations are Open for CPPW Executive Board At Large Position
  • How Does Voting Work?
  • Internal Election Timeline
  • City Council Candidate Scorecard
  • Call for Election Committee – Critical but contained work!
read the august 17, 2026 email

CPPW email update – Elections! Open E -board seat, ballot measures, and more

It’s election season both inside and outside your union. Find all our updates about the elections by hitting the email link below.

Highlights include:

  • Nominations are Open for CPPW Executive Board At Large Position
  • Participatory Budgeting Endorsement
  • How Does Voting Work?
  • Internal Election Timeline
  • City Council Candidate Scorecard
  • Call for Election Committee – Critical but contained work!
  • Goodbye to these CPPW Leaders 😭
read the august 13, 2026 email