Parents and staff say no to cuts for most vulnerable students
TERRACE—CUPE 2052 joined parents, teachers and other concerned citizens to call on the Board of Education to rethink unfair budget cuts that hit classrooms and students. Wilma Maier, president of CUPE 2052 representing support staff in the Coast Mountain School District, was at the meeting to send a strong message. “We know that the provincial […]
Aboriginal Day celebrations a big success
VANCOUVER – Organizers are calling National Aboriginal Day celebrations held in Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park yesterday the best yet – and the second of many more to come. This is the second year for the event and CUPE was once again a major sponsor. The five-hour celebration featured a full slate of music, dancing and singing […]
Flight attendants ‘solid’ on strike vote
VANCOUVER – CUPE 4078 members at Vancouver International Airport have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. The 225 members join more than 1,500 Air Transat flight attendants across the country in returning a 93 per cent strike mandate to their bargaining team. The vote results come after the airline workers rejected the employers’ last […]
