Stewards Conference an Island first
NANAIMO—Over 70 seasoned and new stewards participated in the first-ever Vancouver Island Stewards Conference last weekend. The conference kicked off on Thursday, September 30 with a welcome event featuring CUPE BC president Barry O’Neill and guest speaker Murray Langdon, past president of his local at CHEK 6. Louise Oetting, president of the Vancouver Island District […]
CUPE connects with local elected officials from all over BC
WHISTLER—Last week at the annual Union of BC Municipalities Convention in Whistler, a contingent of CUPE leaders and staff used the opportunity to connect with local leaders from all over the province. CUPE BC’s reception, which has become a highlight of the weeklong annual convention, was attended by more than 700 delegates and partners, and […]
CUPE Locals help spread the word
VANCOUVER—Lower Mainland CUPE Locals helped make 2010’s ‘Word on the Street’ a successful and fun event on Sunday, September 26. The event celebrating literacy and the written word was held in Library Square at the end of September. CUPE BC, CUPE Metro, CUPE National and Locals 15, 389, 391 and 1004 pitched in with monetary […]
CUPE 4951 celebrates first anniversary
PRINCE GEORGE—CUPE members from the College of New Caledonia celebrated their first anniversary this week with a barbecue. The 378 post-secondary workers joined CUPE on September 24th last year. CUPE 4951 president Lily Bachand welcomed members and guests from other post-secondary institutions and CUPE BC president Barry O’Neill. Earlier in the day, National staff representatives […]
Summerland municipal workers ratify agreement
SUMMERLAND – CUPE 1136 members have ratified a Collective Agreement with the District of Summerland. The three-year deal runs from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. “This agreement shows the pride our members take in working for the District,” says Bargaining Committee chair David Scott. “We work in Summerland and care about the services […]
