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CUPE BC represents more than 80,000 workers in more than 170 local unions and across many different sectors. Nearly every community in the province has one or more CUPE locals. CUPE members work in hundreds of occupations that help keep communities strong. More
Barry O'Neill CUPE BC, President
This year’s May Day will be “Community Action Day”: O’Neill
BURNABY—This year on May Day, CUPE BC will be asking its members to mark International Workers Day by celebrating their presence in and involvement with the communities where they live and work. May more
Social services workers unite to support communities
BURNABY—Community social services workers are in every community in B.C., helping people daily. The services these workers provide are crucial to the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in the province. Yet these programs more...
Final call for convention resolutions
BURNABY—With only two months remaining before CUPE BC’s annual convention, all locals and district councils affiliated to the union are encouraged to submit final resolutions by tomorrow (February 20) and return their credentials more...
Online petition for local services
VERNON— BC Assessment offices in Vernon and Penticton are slated to be shut down by the provincial government. The 22 members of CUPE 1767 who work at these offices want to keep jobs and services local and have launched an online more...
Lack of respect laid at MLA’s door
BURNABY – A lunchtime crowd of 40 people had two strong messages for Burnaby North MLA Richard Lee: negotiation is always better than legislation and ambulance response times in British Columbia are a disgrace. CUPE BC regional more...
Ambulance response times 'a disgrace'
BURNABY—Ambulance wait times in British Columbia point to the critical condition of ambulance services in B.C. according to CUPE 873. The ambulance paramedics say a lack of attention has seen the service deteriorate more...
CUPE turns up the heat on Bill 21
VANCOUVER – CUPE members, faculty, activists and students braved the cold (for Vancouver) weather today to rally at the University of British Columbia in support of free collective bargaining. The midday rally at UBC was the more...
The community comes out for public sewage in Victoria
March 11, 2010
VICTORIA-The house was full at the second public meeting for citizens in the Capital Regional District to share their views on sewage treatment procurement. more...Minister rejects offer from paramedics
March 10, 2010
VICTORIA – Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon was quick to reject union efforts to secure a contract for the province’s 3,500 ambulance paramedics. Falcon did admit that the ambulance service is broken and needs fixing, more...
CUPE 118 scores in Port Alberni!
March 10, 2010
PORT ALBERNI – CUPE 118, municipal workers in Port Alberni, sponsored the first playoff hockey game of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs last night as part of their action to build community support for public services. The Local more...Paramedics agree on contract roll-over
March 10, 2010
RICHMOND – In an effort to conclude stymied contract talks, the Ambulance Paramedics of BC have agreed to roll over their collective agreement until April 1, 2012. CUPE 873 president John Strohmaier says the move to extend more...