CUPE makes its presents known

VANCOUVER – More than 100 CUPE members, ambulance paramedics and community activists were on hand last night to greet Premier Gordon Campbell at his annual Christmas party at the UBC Golf Club. Campbell had to run a gauntlet of protesters with Fight Bill 21 signs to enter the building. Santas and their elves gave out […]

Island rallies gain momentum

NANAIMO – CUPE members and community supporters on Vancouver Island turned out in full force this week to demand their right to free collective bargaining. In Courtenay Friday, more than 200 people rallied outside Comox Valley Liberal MLA Don McRae’s constituency office telling the Campbell government to bargain in good faith with the Ambulance Paramedics. […]

A breakfast grilling for B.C.’s Health Minister

Downtown rally calls on Kevin Falcon to admit Bill 21 error, get back to bargaining table VANCOUVER—Not surprisingly, the guest of honour avoided the scene by arriving through an underground entrance. But thanks to the spirited cries of “Stop 21!” from about 200 CUPE and other union activists, BC Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon must […]

THIS GOVERNMENT IS NO BARGAIN!

Bill 21 Protest Rally Nov. 26 in Abbotsford ABBOTSFORD—CUPE is holding a march and rally Thursday, Nov. 26 to protest the repressive Bill 21 “back-to-work” legislation passed by the provincial government. The rally for free collective bargaining will take place outside Liberal MLA John Van Dongen’s constituency office at 1925 McCallum Road, Abbotsford. The march […]

THIS GOVERNMENT IS NO BARGAIN!

Bill 21 Protest Rallies in Kamloops – North Thompson and Courtenay Nov. 27 Bill 21 Kamloops – North Thompson Protest Rally Nov. 27 CUPE is holding a march and rally Friday, Nov. 27 to protest repressive Bill 21 “back-to-work” legislation passed by the provincial government. The rally will take place outside Liberal MLA Terry Lake’s […]

BC Fed condemns Bill 21

VANCOUVER—BC Federation of Labour delegates vowed solid support for CUPE BC’s campaign against Bill 21 at their annual convention in Vancouver today. The vote was followed by a noon rally for the 3,500 ambulance paramedics who were legislated “back-to-work” by the Liberal government. An emergency resolution passed unanimously resolves that the Federation will: 1) Condemn […]

Library board gets an earful from public

VANCOUVER—The message at last night’s Vancouver Public Library (VPL) board meeting was loud and clear: members of the public love their libraries and don’t want to see their cherished services reduced or eliminated to meet the City of Vancouver’s budget shortfalls. “I was extremely proud of our communities, of how they rose up to defend […]

THIS GOVERNMENT IS NO BARGAIN!

Bill 21 Protest Rally Saturday, Nov. 28 with CUPE BC president Barry O’Neill NANAIMO—CUPE is holding a rally Saturday, Nov. 28 to protest repressive Bill 21 “back-to-work” legislation passed by the provincial government and calling for negotiation NOT legislation. The rally will take place at Diana Krall Plaza on Commercial Street starting at 11am. WHERE: […]

Victoria Bill 21 Protest Rally Wed. Dec. 2

VICTORIA – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is holding a rally at the Oak Bay – Gordon Head office of Liberal MLA Ida Chong Wednesday at 12 Noon. We are calling on the government to respect free collective bargaining and return to the table immediately to negotiate a fair contract with our 3,500 […]

The Grinch Who Stole Collective Bargaining!

CUPE on the true meaning of giving Today– Monday, Nov. 30 What: Unofficial welcoming committee to the Vancouver – Point Grey BC Liberal Holiday Party Time: 6 – 7:30pm Where: University Golf Club, 5185 University Boulevard, Vancouver Join “Santa” as he greets guests and delivers CUPE’s spirit of holidays to the BC Liberals! Plus the […]