Day of Mourning – April 28, 2025
April 28 is the National Day of Mourning. Please take a minute at 11am to reflect on the losses that occur in the workplace each year which should never occur.
March 2025 Hybrid AGM
First ever hybrid AGM for Local 541. 2024 Financial Statement was approved, 2025 budget was passed, $80k to be put into a GIC, and investing into our women’s committee.
Food for Thought: First Session Recap
Our first-ever Food for Thought event was a feast for both the mind and the stomach, as members gathered to listen to Paul Giancarlo (SEDP Director) and Anna Shen (ICPD SPDO) — who took us on a journey through their careers in the public service.
November 2024 Bowling/AGM Event
Local 541 thanks everyone who attended our recently held an AGM in November 2024 to elect two executives and pass a motion!
Join Us in Celebrating Indigenous Month
June is Indigenous Month, a time to honor and celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. We are thrilled to announce that CEIU Local 541 will subsidize tickets for the Indigenous Music Summit Gala event on June 10, 2024.
April 2024 AGM
Local 541 kicked off the end of fiscal with a well awaited AGM hosted by MC Elisa P. at The Host, a South Asian restaurant in Richmond Hill, with special guests CEIU NVPs in attendance!
Professor Givens on Black Reconstructions
Local 541 and a few of its members attended a lecture on Black Reconstructions: Race, Educational History and the Problem of the Archive given by the Professor of Education and African and African American Studies at Harvard University. Read more about the this eye-opening and inspiring lecture from some of our members, and check out some photos!
Eid ul-Fitr 2024
Eid Mubarak! Read about the significance of Eid ul-Fitr, and how the union is celebrating with its Muslim members.
International Women’s Day Local 541 Event: Day of Purple
Local 541 empowers and invests in women. For International Women’s Day, we hosted a virtual event highlighting two impactful women at PDOC. We also announced the Women’s Committee and Education Reimbursement Fund!
Black History Month 2024
Local 541 celebrated its first-ever annual Black History Month event.
Written by Deneka Green (Local 541 Equity Rep) for Local 541’s February Newsletter: What’s the 541?