Hundreds rally for locked out SFU staff

BURNABY—CUPE hosted a rally yesterday, attended by hundreds of people to support the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) staff, members of CUPE Local 3338. The staff have been locked out by their employer since July 10. The rally brought together students, supporters and CUPE members from across the Lower Mainland. Speakers, including CUPE BC President […]

City silent on P3 plans

ABBOTSFORD – Calls for public disclosure on plans to privatize Abbotsford’s drinking water supply for the next 25 years were met with a stony silence from the Mayor and Council Monday. There were no kudos, comments, questions, or answers from Mayor George Peary and his Council on any of the comments and concerns raised by Water […]

PNE workers vote 92% in favour of strike

VANCOUVER—CUPE workers at the Pacific National Exhibition have given their bargaining committee an overwhelming 92-per-cent strike mandate.  The vote was taken Sept 12-13. CUPE 1004 Business Agent Steve Varty says the result reflects the frustration that a deal has not been reached.  This is the first time in 25 years an agreement was not signed […]