Union leaders denounce ‘anti-democratic’ Bill 18
BURNABY—The presidents of the three largest unions in the post-secondary sector – the Federation of Post Secondary Educators (FPSE), the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU), and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) – have united in opposition to the B.C. Liberal government’s anti-democratic amendments to the College and Institute Act and the […]
Community Health negotiations slowed by employers’ lack of preparation
BURNABY—Unions in the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) are disappointed by the pace of talks so far with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) after a second week of negotiations in Vancouver. The CBA has tabled housekeeping proposals, language on bullying and harassment, live-in and overnight shifts as well as proposals to renew many of […]
Workers in Community Health begin tabling bargaining proposals
CUPE Health Care Workers began bargaining last week, joined by over 13,000 workers employed in the Community Health sector. Talks commenced between the multi-union Community Bargaining Association (CBA) and the Health Employers’ Association of B.C. (HEABC) on January 23 with the exchange of opening remarks and the initial tabling of proposals. The CBA presented […]
CUPE BC celebrates Black History Month
BURNABY—In an effort to promote an active and inclusive union and to promote equality in our society and our workplaces, CUPE BC and its members celebrate black history every year during the month of February. This is a chance to acknowledge and celebrate the many contributions made to British Columbian society, and to our Union, by […]
Join CoDev for its Opening Night Gala this Friday….
VANCOUVER—On Friday, February 10, join CoDevelopment Canada at Langara College for the opening of its 11th annual World Community Film Festival, starting with the Vancouver premiere of “Just Do It” at 7:30 pm and a reception at 9:00 in the Faculty Lounge. Just Do It (90 min. 2011) Director: Emily James Screening: Theatre 5 (Room […]
Delegates call for a new ‘workers mandate’
RICHMOND—CUPE’s B.C. regional strategic bargaining conference wrapped up on February 3 with delegates determined to work more closely across CUPE sectors and in a united, common front across the public sector as contract negotiations progress in 2012. At Friday’s closing plenary, delegates representing each CUPE sector reported back on key priorities and strategies for this […]
Sectors meet to shape bargaining priorities
RICHMOND—CUPE’s B.C. regional bargaining strategies conference continued on Thursday with delegates separating into provincial and locally-funded sectors—and then into individual sectors—to discuss bargaining priorities for 2012. Presentations throughout the day focused on helping delegates understand the current bargaining climate in B.C., including provincial and federal political factors. In a presentation on the Public Sector Employers’ […]
Bargaining issues workshops tackle barriers, explore solutions
RICHMOND—For Day One of CUPE’s regional bargaining strategies conference, delegates attended four of a possible nine workshops on various issues CUPE locals are facing at the bargaining table this year: Understanding Demographics: With younger people entering the work force in recent years, as well as more immigrants and aboriginal people, CUPE demographics are changing. With […]
BC Jobs Plan failing northern communities
Community college layoffs reflect lack of commitment to northern economy BURNABY—With an unemployment rate in northern B.C. sitting at 11.5 per cent and layoffs looming at northern colleges, the B.C. government’s vaunted BC Jobs Plan is failing northern communities, unions representing post secondary workers said today. The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU), the […]
High public esteem helps us at the table: Barry O’Neill
RICHMOND—CUPE has come a long way in its embrace of strategic, coordinated bargaining across sectors and unions, CUPE BC president Barry O’Neill told delegates, in his welcoming remarks on Tuesday night. Thanks to the BC Liberal government’s legislative assault on labour rights in the last decade, which seriously undermined public sector collective bargaining in this […]
