World’s best municipal tap water is right here in B.C.
GREENWOOD—The smallest city in Canada has been awarded the honour of “world’s best municipal tap water.” Greenwood, B.C. took home the title of world’s best municipal tap water at the 22nd annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting in West Virginia. The competition received entries from a dozen states, Canada and South Korea. “We are so […]
Contract talks now underway in Community Social Services
Proposals exchanged during first week of negotiations BURNABY—By the end of the first week of negotiations in the community social services sector, the unions’ bargaining team and the employer had reached agreement on a bargaining protocol. The protocol determines the process the two parties will use to negotiate a new collective agreement for B.C.’s 15,000 […]
Metro Vancouver Council to host IWD lunch
SURREY—In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2012, CUPE Metro Vancouver District Council will host a free lunch and celebration to honour women in Surrey. The third annual celebration focuses on service providers who support women and the women who benefit from these services. This event is unique in that it honours those least able […]
CUPE members to rally in support of free collective bargaining tomorrow
BURNABY—CUPE fully supports the British Columbia Teachers Federation’s struggle against Bill 22 and their fight for free collective bargaining. To that end, CUPE will be participating in the mass rally on Tuesday, March 6 at the Legislature in Victoria, CUPE BC President Barry O’Neill said today. “While we fully support our sisters and brothers in […]
