CUPE ‘heroes’ save 11-year-old swimmer
VANCOUVER – Quick action by two CUPE lifeguards saved an 11-year-old boy at the University of British Columbia. Colton Boechler went into cardiac arrest while swimming at the UBC Aquatic Centre Saturday. When Colton collapsed at the side of the pool, lifeguards Aaron Stryd and Jane Bellet took over. The pair immediately performed CPR and […]
Talks break down in community social services bargaining, strike vote to be taken
VANCOUVER – Talks broke down yesterday between the provincial government, employers and the ten unions representing B.C.’s 15,000 community social services workers. The parties have been in negotiations since February to try and reach a collective agreement. Wages, benefits and concessionary demands by the employer, including revisiting improvements gained in the last round of bargaining […]
Talks break down in community social services bargaining, strike vote to be taken: Strike vote meetings to start next week
VANCOUVER – Talks broke down yesterday between the provincial government, employers and the ten unions representing B.C.’s 15,000 community social services workers. As a result, there will be a strike vote for all unionized workers in the sector. Outstanding issues include: wages, benefits, sick leave, reimbursable expenses and concessionary demands by the employer, including revisiting […]
CUPE proud to support DTES Aboriginal Day Festival
VANCOUVER – For the third year in a row, CUPE is proud to support the Downtown Eastside’s Aboriginal Days celebration. The daylong event is on National Aboriginal Day, June 21, and will feature cultural performances, storytelling, a feast, and children’s entertainment. “There is more to the downtown eastside (DTES) then what we see in the […]
CUPE 116 at UBC serves strike notice
VANCOUVER—CUPE Local 116 has served 72-hour strike notice at UBC. The 2,000 member local served notice this morning after contract talks stalled. CUPE 116 president Colleen Garbe blames the provincial government, not the university, for the lack of progress in negotiations. UBC submitted a government-ordered “savings plan” to Victoria in February that was to be […]
Transit Supervisors call for greater roles handling Fare Evasion
VANCOUVER – In the ongoing efforts to reduce fare evasion in the Greater Vancouver bus system, CUPE Local 4500, who represent Transit Supervisors with Coast Mountain Bus Company, have proposed a solution for reducing fare evasion, while improving safety for the general public and bus drivers and generating revenue for Translink. “Our members already work […]
Okanagan library workers continue job action
KELOWNA—Four Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) van drivers will be off the job this week, as library workers continue to fight for a fair collective agreement. CUPE van drivers will be on strike Wednesday, June 6 through Saturday, June 9 inclusive. According to CUPE 1123 president Rose Jurkic this is the next step in a rotating […]
Our Dreams Matter too: Walk for culturally based equity for First Nations children
On June 11, 2012 give First Nations children the same chance to grow up safely at home, get a good education, be healthy, and proud of their cultures. Encourage children, youth, families, schools and organizations in your area to write letters to your MP and the Prime Minister supporting culturally based equity for First Nations children […]
