Protest to highlight Gov’t attack on labour rights
BURNABY—The Canadian Union of Public Employees is holding a public protest tomorrow (Friday) at BC Liberal MLA Harry Bloy’s office to call the provincial government to account for its attack on collective bargaining rights through Bill 21. WHAT: Protest of BC Liberal labour policy, Bill 21 and the attack on free collective bargaining rights WHEN: […]
Bill 21 fight just beginning, labour leaders tell rally
BURNABY—With the sound system blaring songs like “Shout It Out Loud” and “We’re Not Going to Take It,” more than 250 activists rallying outside Burnaby City Hall today shouted a loud and clear message to the BC Liberal government: working people in B.C. are not going to take legislated contracts lying down, and they will […]
CoDev to hold ninth annual film fest this weekend
CUPE BC to host provincial premiere of “Tapped”, panel discussion VANCOUVER—“Communities in Resistance” is the inspirational theme of CoDevelopment Canada (CoDev)’s ninth annual World Community Film Festival, being held January 29-31 at Langara College. On Saturday afternoon, CUPE BC, a major sponsor of the festival, will host the B.C. premiere of “Tapped”, a documentary about […]
Third CUPE Local rejects Community Health tentative agreement
VANCOUVER — CUPE 15 members joined their CUPE health sector counterparts in turning down the tentative agreement with a resounding no vote on Friday. CUPE 15 president Paul Faoro says that members were bitterly disappointed and upset with some of the trade-offs and voted 96.5% against ratifying the agreement. Faoro says that members were particularly […]
CUPE members soundly reject Community Health agreement
BURNABY — CUPE members voted overwhelmingly against a proposed agreement in the Community Health sector. The two-year deal features no general wage increase, no new money for benefits, and no major improvements in employee rights. Members of CUPE Local 3495, representing workers at the BC Persons with AIDS Society, voted 94% against the proposed agreement. […]
Hearts out to Haiti
BURNABY —The CUPE BC executive board has unanimously passed a motion to send $15,000 to Oxfam Quebec to help Haiti. CUPE National’s donations have topped $100,000. CUPE BC encourages every CUPE Local and every CUPE member to help out in this horrific disaster. We have a responsibility as union members and as members of the […]
B.C. Auditor General P3 review is timely
Canadian reports find problems with public-private partnerships BURNABY—Evidence is mounting that Canadian taxpayers are being sold a bill of goods with privatization. And a review of B.C.’s public-private partnerships (P3) process by BC’s Auditor General is welcome and timely according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees. In December, BC Auditor General John Doyle reported […]
School board supports public sewage treatment
Victoria council committee to hear motion on Thursday VICTORIA— The Greater Victoria Board of Education will be letting city councils and the Capital Regional District (CRD) board know that it supports public water and sewage treatment. At last night’s meeting of the School District 61 board, trustees voted overwhelmingly in favour of a resolution to […]
More privatization at UVic?
VICTORIA—Warnings surfaced a few days ago about yet another privatization attempt at UVic. Following last fall’s proposal to contract out child care services to big box corporation Kids & Co., the university has floated a request for proposals for audio visual, production and rigging services. While it appears that the proposal may have been withdrawn […]
Industrial inquiry skims ambulance issues
RICHMOND – The provincial government’s report on the BC Ambulance Service released today appears to live up to paramedics’ predictions that it would be of little practical use in addressing the complex and pressing issues facing deteriorating ambulance services. The report was put together in eight weeks by former career bureaucrat Chris Trumpy without input […]
