Call for submissions: CUPE BC Communication Awards

BURNABY—Each year at Convention, CUPE BC recognizes excellence in local communications for newsletters, websites and videos. The Communication Awards offer a chance for members to show off their research, writing, design and production skills in these three media categories. To receive an award for communications excellence at the 49th CUPE BC Convention (April 25-28, 2012), […]

Tentative provincial agreement endorsed by K-12 Presidents’ Council

BURNABY—CUPE has reached a tentative Provincial Framework Agreement with the BC Public Schools Employers’ Association (BCPSEA). The Framework Agreement was unanimously endorsed by the CUPE BC K-12 Provincial Bargaining Committee after two more full days at the bargaining table on December 13 and 14. The agreement was presented to the CUPE BC K-12 Presidents’ Council […]

Feds peddle P3s: Join the fight to keep water public

BURNABY—Communities across B.C. are saying no to P3 (public-private partnership) water projects, but that isn’t stopping the federal government from peddling P3 projects to municipalities. A recent study commissioned by PPP Canada recommends that the Crown corporation engage in a “public education campaign” in order to ‘correct’ any “negative perceptions in the public space”, specifically […]