National Day of Remembrance Action on Violence against Women
BURNABY—CUPE BC representatives joined others in labour and the community at a breakfast this morning to mark the National Day of Remembrance Action on Violence against Women. Breakfast participants also heard from NDP women’s issues critic MLA Kathy Corrigan on failure of provincial government to support essential women’s services throughout the province. Corrigan highlighted the […]
Retired bus driver still shows kids the way
CRANBROOK—Retired school bus driver Ray White is still showing Cranbook kids about school buses and safety. White is continuing a program he developed for kindergarten and Grade 1 children based on the video “Pooh’s Great School Bus Adventure”. Ray takes a bus with him and after showing kids the video, he points out the safety […]
CUPE BC Water Watch sponsors John Loxley book tour
BURNABY—CUPE members and activists in Victoria, Vancouver and Penticton should mark their calendars and plan to attend community forums on privatization featuring noted author John Loxley next weekend. Loxley was recently awarded the 2010 Galbraith Prize (awarded every two years for work combining economic analysis with a commitment to social justice) by the Progressive Economics […]
The White Elephant in Wine Country
PENTICTON— CUPE National anti-privatization coordinator Robin Roff is releasing her 2010 Privatization Report, “A White Elephant in Wine Country” on Sunday, November 28 at the Ramada Penticton Hotel at 1PM. The report focuses on Penticton’s experience with public-private partnerships with the South Okanagan Events Centre and the high cost to residents. “In the case of the […]
CUPE BC to maintain BC Federation of Labour, Canadian Labour Congress membership
CLC dispute with NUPGE results in CUPE BC decision to hold 3-day CUPE Caucus VANCOUVER—Rather than participate in the BC Federation of Labour 2010 Convention, CUPE BC will hold a 3-day caucus meeting in Vancouver, CUPE BC President Barry O’Neill said today. O’Neill issued the following statement today: “It is with great regret that I […]
Bargaining continues for health science professionals contract
VANCOUVER–The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association continues to meet with the Health Employers Association of BC to negotiate a new collective agreement. Two weeks ago, the union association served notice to the employer that a concessionary package is completely unacceptable to health science professionals. Discussions have continued and the unions are optimistic that HEABC and […]
Union moves forward with ambitious human rights agenda
Conference ends with key recommendations on several issues RICHMOND—CUPE BC’s first human rights conference wrapped up on November 20 with delegates united and excited about the union’s role in advancing equality in B.C. workplaces and society at large. The conference, which drew 112 registered delegates, brought all four of CUPE BC’s equity-seeking groups—aboriginal workers, workers […]
CUPE BC human rights conference opens on Nov. 18
RICHMOND—CUPE human rights activists are gearing up for a big conference (“Human Rights – Making it Happen,” November 18-20) which opens next week at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond. The conference will for the first time bring all four of CUPE BC’s equity-seeking groups—workers of colour, aboriginal workers, workers with disabilities and pink […]
Panel discussion highlights current human rights challenges
RICHMOND—CUPE BC’s human rights conference got down to business on November 19 with a compelling panel discussion that explored current challenges in the field of human rights. Arthur Manuel, spokesperson for the Indigenous Network on Economies and Trade (INET), began the plenary with a talk on aboriginal poverty and its legal and constitutional implications. Manuel’s […]
Understanding difference the key to human rights progress – O’Donnell
RICHMOND—CUPE BC’s first human rights conference kicked off last night with a challenge from the keynote speaker to recognize cultural distinctiveness in the union’s continuing fight for equality in the workplace and society at large. Susan O’Donnell, executive director of the BC Human Rights Coalition, told the conference’s 112 delegates that the goal of human […]
