Ambulance paramedics president’s statement on tragic accident involving paramedics
RICHMOND – CUPE Local 873 (Ambulance Paramedics) President John Strohmaier today issued the following statement upon learning of the tragic deaths of two ambulance paramedics earlier today. It is with deep sadness that I must confirm the loss in the line of duty of two paramedics during a motor vehicle crash early this morning. The […]
Vancouver police chief, school trustees launch ‘Be a Fan’ campaign
VANCOUVER—School trustees are hosting a community conversation about why Vancouver public schools matter. A grey day Vancouver didn’t dampen the spirits of Police Chief Jim Chu who joined Vancouver school trustees to talk about his experience in the Vancouver public school system. Chu joined Vancouver School Board (VSB) chair Patti Bacchus to invite the community […]
B.C. loses much-loved health & safety activist
RICHMOND—It is with great sadness that CUPE BC has learned of the death on Sunday night of CUPE 716 (Richmond Schools) member Reynold Sokolik. Sokolik, a respected activist and long-time member of CUPE BC’s Occupational Health and Safety committee, was suffering from cancer and died after a brief hospitalization. “Reynold was a great trade unionist, […]
Public Employee e-mail draw extended to Oct. 15
BURNABY—An October 1 draw for free tickets to “a sports, entertainment or cultural event,” advertised in the Fall issue of Public Employee, will now be held this Friday (October 15), CUPE BC said today. “A lot of members who sent us e-mails said they received their copy of the magazine either too close to the […]
