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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

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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

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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 launches Bill 21 letter campaign

BURNABY – The CUPE national website has launched an online letter campaign in support of B.C.’s ambulance paramedics and against plans to use scabs as “volunteer paramedics” at the 2010 Games. CUPE members, family and more...

Voices for public sewage treatment in Victoria

March 16, 2010

VICTORIA—At meetings on February 25 and March 10, the house was full as Capital Regional District residents shared their views on sewage treatment procurement. Members of the Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee more...

Public Services International activist visits B.C.

March 15, 2010

BURNABY—Indah Budiarti, the organizing and communications coordinator for the Southeast Asian region for Pu more...

CUPE Metro IWD lunch - a community success

March 12, 2010

VANCOUVER – Service providers and women from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside marked International Women’s Day on Monday this week at a lunch sponsored by CUPE Metro Vancouver District Council. 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...