David Suzuki Foundation – Welcome to MoveUP!

Dear employees at the David Suzuki Foundation,

On behalf of our union, I would like to personally welcome you to our MoveUP family. We are thrilled that the employees at the David Suzuki Foundation have chosen MoveUP to represent you both collectively and individually with your employer. This is a role we take very seriously, and we thank you for entrusting this to us.

As a member of MoveUP, that means you now have a stronger and more unified voice in your workplace. This is critical to shaping the terms and conditions that affect your work environment. Our team is excited to meet all of you soon to discuss the issues at your workplace, find out what matters most to you, and negotiate a collective agreement that best suits you and your coworkers.

Whether this is your first union experience, or you have been in a unionized position in the past, I realize that you may have many questions about how being a MoveUP member will affect you at your workplace. If you have questions or concerns, I encourage you to reach out to your union representative, Anny Chen, by email at Achen@moveuptogether.ca or by calling our office at 604-299-0378 or 1-800-665-6838.

As a reminder, MoveUP does not collect union dues until we have finished negotiating your first collective agreement. Once your collective agreement is in place, dues are only 1.5% of your gross wages and are tax deductible.

Your union representative will be in touch with you shortly. To make sure we can reach you, please reach out to our Membership Department at membership@moveuptogether.ca and send them the following information:

– Your name
– Your employer name
– Personal email address

Once you have provided that information, our Membership Department will be able to send you information on how to create your Member Portal account which will allow you to then update further information including your phone, address, and more.

We will be holding a meet and greet at the MoveUP office ( a virtual option is also available) on November 18, 2024 at 6 p.m. to welcome you to the MoveUP family. Please RSVP by no later than end of day November 12, 2024 (link will be provided to your home email address). 

Once again, welcome to MoveUP! We are happy to have you.

In solidarity,

Annette Toth
President