A warm Okanagan welcome to CUPE
KELOWNA—Almost one-third of CUPE’s newest members were on hand Monday to attend their first Local 338 meeting. After the roll call of officers and the reading of the equality statement, CUPE 338 president Brent Soroka introduced the Local’s executive board, CUPE BC secretary-treasurer Mark Hancock and staff. Soroka noted that the members from the Regional […]
O’Neill to speak at Nanaimo faculty solidarity rally
NANAIMO—Barry O’Neill will join Cindy Oliver, President, FPSE, Jim Sinclair, President, BC Federation of Labour and Barbara Byers, Executive Vice-President, Canadian Labour Congress at a rally to support workers on the line at Vancouver Island University. When: Wednesday, March 30 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm Where: Navy League of Canada parking lot (750 Fifth Street, […]
CUPE welcomes new StrongStart members on the Island
PORT ALBERNI—CUPE 727 representing workers in Alberni schools on Vancouver Island has welcomed StrongStart workers as new members. The new members work in elementary schools in Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet and Bamfield. They are certified Early Childhood Educators and have considerable experience in the early child development field. Local president Laura Johnston says that the […]
100 years of public service recognized at City Hall
CUPE 1004, City of Vancouver outside workers unveil commemorative plaque VANCOUVER— CUPE 1004 members will be joined by Mayor Gregor Robertson at 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 5 at a ceremony in the main council chamber at City Hall to mark the 100th anniversary of services provided by Vancouver’s outside workers. CUPE 1004 president Mike Jackson […]
