Convention sets priorities for the coming year
VANCOUVER—At CUPE BC’s 47th annual Convention, delegates debated and passed more than 50 resolutions to guide activities in the coming year and adopted policy positions on the pressing issues of the day. Resolutions come from locals, district councils, CUPE BC committees and task forces, and the CUPE BC executive board. They reflect the diversity and breadth […]
2010 Communications Awards
VANCOUVER — CUPE BC’s Technology and Communications Committee had some tough choices to make choosing this year’s Communication Award winners. CUPE BC president Barry O’Neill lauded the initiative taken by this year’s contenders to keep the lines of communications open with their members and their communities. In the Best Newsletter category for Locals with 500 […]
‘The fight’s on’—Sinclair
Fed boss vows with coordination, cooperation, labour movement and NDP can defeat BC Liberals VANCOUVER—The 2013 provincial election campaign has already begun, and the labour movement must work with the NDP now to ensure the BC Liberals are defeated and voters elect a government that puts working people first, BC Federation of Labour president Jim […]
CUPE BC Convention: News from the floor
Day three of convention saw CUPE delegates pass an emergency resolution on the funding crisis in public education and hear from CUPE National president Paul Moist and secretary-treasurer Claude Généreux. The CUPE BC executive board reported on a busy year fighting for public services, bargaining and participating in elections. Evening events included a cruise on […]
Setting a green example
BURNABY—CUPE members are driving environmental action at work and in their communities. On Earth Day 2010, we are focusing on some of the many wins CUPE members have made to help make the planet greener, healthier and more sustainable. These wins show that CUPE members have the power to take action on environmental issues and […]
