CUPE Nova Scotia has announced that nominations are open for the 2015 Barbara Kowalski Annual Literacy Award.
Literacy is the ability to read, write, work with numbers, problem solve, communicate and think critically at whatever level is basic to the task at hand. Literacy empowers us to:
a) assert our rights and build our Union
b) act as full citizens and change society
c) question, evaluate, and envision
d) develop our knowledge and potential at work, at home, and in our community
What is “Clear Language”?
a) language that readers can understand
b) design that makes documents easy to read and easy to use
For more information on the CUPE Literacy Project go to http://cupe.ca/literacy
The Executive of CUPE Nova Scotia are looking for literacy champions. There are two awards: one for an individual member and one for a Local Union that has promoted workplace literacy and clear language. A literacy champion might:
a) encourage other CUPE members to learn
b) model lifelong learning by following their own learning tools
c) raise awareness on literacy and clear language within the Union and workplace
d) help build the Union through literacy and clear language
The member(s) may have participated in a literacy program or helped start one in their Local, or promoted worker education in some other way. The Local Union must have participated in a literacy program and helped build a Union-centered education program in the workplace or it may have promoted worker education in some other way. There are many ways to be literacy champions. Champions will be CUPE members in good standing.
If you are interested in applying for the Barbara Kowalski Literacy Award, please contact Renee Dankner at the CUPE 3912 office at: cupe3912@dal.ca or at (902) 494-8872. Deadline for nominations is March 15, 2015.