CUPE Island locals take part in Miners’ Memorial

CUMBERLAND—CUPE members on Vancouver Island attended Cumberland’s annual Miners’ Memorial this past weekend. The event honours miner and union organizer Ginger Goodwin along with all miners who have given their lives in the struggle to feed their families. Goodwin, who led the strike for the eight hour day at the Trail lead/zinc mine in 1917, […]

CLBC executive bonuses expose government’s double standard

Vote YES for a strong strike mandate VANCOUVER – The provincial government has given community social services workers another strong motivation to attend strike vote meetings being held around BC.  We all know that inflation is driving up the cost of living. The price of a litre of gas has climbed by 43 per cent […]