Unions table proposals to address health science professional shortages
BURNABY—The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association tabled proposals today at the bargaining table aimed at protecting and improving quality public health care in hospitals and communities across the province. Two key proposals address continued problems health authorities have in recruiting and keeping the health science professionals critical to the modern health care team. “Our health […]
CUPE BC sponsors DTES festival for National Aboriginal Day
VANCOUVER—A four-day celebration of aboriginal culture and communities in the Downtown Eastside—culminating in National Aboriginal Day on June 21—promises to be an empowering event for the Lower Mainland’s First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples and an eye-opener for the non-native population, says a member of CUPE BC’s aboriginal working group. CUPE 951 member Dale Whitford, […]
Welcoming aboriginal school workers in the Cowichan Valley
DUNCAN—On June 11 representatives from CUPE 606 and the Cowichan Valley School District gathered in Duncan, B.C., with members of the Cowichan Tribes Band, to finalize a historic agreement bringing aboriginal workers into the school district and into CUPE. Cowichan Cultural Teaching Assistant Stuart Pagaduan said, “I can say without hesitation our membership in CUPE […]
Bargaining update for CUPE members of CSSEA employers
BURNABY— The Community Social Services Bargaining Association committee tasked with negotiating a new collective agreement for members met twice during the week of June 7th with the employers’ group, CSSEA (Community Social Services Employers’ Association). The parties exchanged responses to the proposals tabled in late May. CSSEA’s package offers no monetary gains. It insists it’s […]
Action needed on Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
MP’s attack on CoDevelopment Canada’s Wood highlights flaws in federal policy VANCOUVER—The Canada Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) is once again under scrutiny following a stunning exchange late last week in which a Liberal MP involved in brokering an amendment to the deal attacked the credibility of witnesses speaking about human rights and democracy concerns […]
On to Ottawa Trek marks 75th anniversary
VANCOUVER—June 3 marks the 75th anniversary of the 1935 ‘On to Ottawa’ Trek, in which thousands of young unemployed workers were inspired to climb atop box cars and personally deliver their demand for “work and wages” to the federal government. Although the trek was violently crushed by the infamous police riot in Regina on Dominion […]
On June 13 join the CUPE BC Young Workers Task Force to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes
CUPE BC’s Young Workers Task Force is organizing and participating in three community walks in support of children who have type 1 diabetes. Please join them in Kelowna, Victoria, or Vancouver on Sunday, June 13. Contact the young workers in your community for more information or to let them know you’ll join the walk – […]
Sign the petition calling for Universal Access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care
OTTAWA—In 2005, the G8 committed to providing access to HIV treatment, prevention, care and support for all those who need it by 2010. Despite that promise, in 2008 two million people died of AIDS-related illness, and the number of new HIV infections continues to outstrip the number of people being treated. For every two people […]
Quebec Auditor General slams Montreal P3 project
Report finds public option $10.4 million less expensive BURNABY—A recent report by the auditor general of Quebec warning decision-makers to avoid a public-private partnership (P3) option for a major public infrastructure project reinforces previous reports by Ontario and B.C. auditors general—and reaffirms its own position on P3s, says CUPE BC. For the fourth year in […]
Krista Levar wins Leadership Award of Excellence
PRINCE GEORGE — Krista Levar, Victim Services coordinator and CUPE 1048 member at the Prince George RCMP station, was recently honoured with the 2010 “Program Staff Leadership Award of Excellence” for Police Victim Services of British Columbia. Levar credits her Local with helping her secure the position of Victim Services coordinator. When the job […]
