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Universities

Universities

CUPE represents over 12,000 members working at B.C. universities. CUPE members work in every facet of our post-secondary education system, from providing direct instruction and participating in research, providing cleaning and maintenance services, staffing ancillary and student services, providing on-campus child care, offering academic support, organizing recreation services and events, staffing libraries, and serving in clerical roles. CUPE members strive to deliver quality learning on safe, clean university campuses. CUPE members also staff student societies and other campus organizations.

Universities sector news

CUPE 3338 reaches tentative agreement with SFU

CUPE 3338 reaches tentative agreement with SFU

July 28, 2023
BURNABY— CUPE 3338, representing campus support workers at Simon Fraser University, has reached a tentative agreement with SFU.  The agreement covers over 800 members of CUPE 3338’s Unit 1, the…
BURNABY— CUPE 3338, representing campus support workers at Simon Fraser University, has reached a tentative agreement with SFU.  The agreement covers over 800 members of CUPE 3338’s Unit 1, the...

Graduate Academic Assistants latest UBC workers to join CUPE

Graduate Academic Assistants latest UBC workers to join CUPE

July 25, 2023
VANCOUVER – More than 800 Graduate Academic Assistants (GAAs) who work at the University of British Columbia (UBC) will join BC’s largest union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)….
VANCOUVER – More than 800 Graduate Academic Assistants (GAAs) who work at the University of British Columbia (UBC) will join BC’s largest union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)....

UBC Research Assistants to join CUPE in the largest successful union organizing campaign in recent B.C. history

UBC Research Assistants to join CUPE in the largest successful union organizing campaign in recent B.C. history

May 15, 2023
VANCOUVER— More than 3,200 Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) who work at the University of British Columbia (UBC) will join B.C.’ s largest union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)….
VANCOUVER— More than 3,200 Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) who work at the University of British Columbia (UBC) will join B.C.’ s largest union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)....

CUPE 116 Aquatic Centre members reach tentative agreement with UBC

CUPE 116 Aquatic Centre members reach tentative agreement with UBC

April 4, 2023
VANCOUVER— CUPE has reached a tentative agreement for its members working at the University of British Columbia Aquatic Centre. CUPE 116, representing around 80 members at the Aquatic Centre, reached…
VANCOUVER— CUPE has reached a tentative agreement for its members working at the University of British Columbia Aquatic Centre. CUPE 116, representing around 80 members at the Aquatic Centre, reached...

Library, clerical & theatre workers reach tentative agreement with UBC

Library, clerical & theatre workers reach tentative agreement with UBC

March 10, 2023
VANCOUVER— CUPE 2950, representing library, clerical and theatre workers at the University of British Columbia, has reached a tentative agreement with the university. The union and UBC came to the…
VANCOUVER— CUPE 2950, representing library, clerical and theatre workers at the University of British Columbia, has reached a tentative agreement with the university. The union and UBC came to the...

CUPE 951 reaches tentative agreement with University of Victoria

CUPE 951 reaches tentative agreement with University of Victoria

March 6, 2023
VICTORIA—The union representing over 900 Office, Technicians, Animal Care Assistants and Child Care Workers at the University of Victoria has reached a tentative agreement. CUPE 951 reached the deal with…
VICTORIA—The union representing over 900 Office, Technicians, Animal Care Assistants and Child Care Workers at the University of Victoria has reached a tentative agreement. CUPE 951 reached the deal with...
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Keywords / Employers / Local Number
Universities sector locals
CUPE LOCAL 8911
Emergency Communications Professionals of BC
CUPE LOCAL 7000
Rapid Transit and Rail Workers
CUPE LOCAL 5523
SD22 - Vernon School District Education Workers
CUPE LOCAL 5278
VIU Students' Union Workers
CUPE LOCAL 5150
SD19 - Revelstoke School District Education Workers
CUPE LOCAL 5101
SD79 - Cowichan Valley School District Education Workers