Mediation called off by Mayor in Sooke
SOOKE— Sooke Mayor Wendal Milne informed the Labour Relations Board Wednesday, March 14, that a mediator will not be needed in Sooke. The District is refusing to participate in contract mediation with CUPE 374, the union that represents municipal workers in Sooke. The union requested the assistance of a mediator after the employer indicated they […]
CUPE BC represented at World Water Forum in France: GVP McQueen part of union delegation to fight privatization and forge alliances
MARSEILLES—CUPE delegates to the World Water Forum and the Alternative World Water Forum, taking place in Marseille, France (March 12-17) met with other public sector union delegates on Monday to plan strategy to promote public water and discredit the corporate Water Forum, which has become little more than a trade show for privatization and big […]
Join the community march against racism
VANCOUVER—In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Racism on March 21, a community march and rally against racism will be held on Sunday afternoon (March 18) in Vancouver. The event, which will include family-friendly festivities, begins at Clark Park (Commercial and 14th) at 2 p.m. and ends at Grandview Park (Commercial and […]
Metro Council holds first stewards conference
VANCOUVER—Nearly a hundred CUPE stewards from the Lower Mainland, along with activists and staff from around the province, gathered today at the Maritime Labour Centre for the first stewards conference held by CUPE’s Metropolitan Vancouver District Council. The two-day conference, themed “Building Skills, Empowering Workers,” began this morning with an opening plenary followed by a […]
“Keep it Local, Keep it Public” event shows importance of keeping services public
PRINCE GEORGE—Over 100 Prince George residents came out to support public services by attending the “Keep it Local, Keep it Public” event Wednesday March, 7 at the College of New Caledonia. CUPE 399 president Gary Campbell said this event was about educating the public on public private partnerships (P3s) and the real problems that come […]
Thousands turn out to show support for collective bargaining rights, opposition to Bill 22
VICTORIA—Hundreds of CUPE members joined with thousands of other union members and activists in Victoria on Tuesday to rally at the BC Legislature in support of free collective bargaining rights and in opposition to the BC Liberal government’s Bill 22. CUPE BC President Barry O’Neill spoke to the audience, estimated at more than 10,000, and […]
Fraser Valley Regional District workers ratify three-year deal
FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT—CUPE Local 458 workers have ratified a new three-year collective agreement. The Regional District workers and the employer, with the help of mediator Debbie Cameron, have a new contract which runs until December 31, 2013. Included in the package are wage increases of 2 per cent (2011), 1.5 per cent (2012) and […]
Oliver Municipal workers ratify a four-year agreement
OLIVER–CUPE municipal workers in Oliver have ratified a new four-year agreement with the Town of Oliver. A settlement was reached Wednesday evening and comes after the local had taken a 100 percent strike vote last month. “After a very tough round of bargaining we are pleased that we have a new collective agreement that is […]
CUPE rallies in support of BC teachers
BURNABY—CUPE members from across BC will take a stand with BC teachers in their fight against Bill 22 and for free collective bargaining. Many will be in Victoria for the rally at the BC Legislature on Tuesday, but check out the list below for a rally near your own community. Tuesday, March 6 Campbell River […]
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 […]
