BC communities sound alarm on CETA
BURNABY—B.C. communities are joining the growing opposition to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. Several have recently passed resolutions demanding that provincial and territorial governments negotiate a clear, permanent exemption for local governments from the trade deal. The following B.C. communities have already raised concerns about or passed resolutions against CETA: Burnaby, Chilliwack School District, […]
Occupy Vancouver begins with protesters in it for the long haul
VANCOUVER—The Occupy Vancouver movement began Saturday with over 4,000 people coming together outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. CUPE 4094 president David Pacheco, who represents Air Canada flight attendants at Vancouver International Airport, was there to speak at the event. Pacheco said that “this government doesn’t believe in workers’ rights,” and that his members are supporting Occupy […]
New agreement ratified
New contract improves job security and fair work practices BURNABY—Community-based social service workers from the nine unions in the sector have approved their new collective agreements. The vote was 88 per cent in favour for General Services and 79 per cent in favour for Community Living Services. The agreement improves job security and fair work […]
CSS workers approve new contracts
New agreement improves job security, work practices in community-based social services sector BURNABY—British Columbia’s frontline community-based social service workers have approved their new collective agreements. The vote was 88 per cent in favour for General Services and 79 per cent in favour for Community Living Services. “This agreement offers important improvements for workers who support […]
