CUPE clerical workers ratify deal at UBC
VANCOUVER—The members of CUPE Local 2950 at the University of British Columbia have ratified a new collective agreement. The vote tallied this afternoon was 90% in favour of the four-year deal. CUPE 2950 represents1,500 clerical, library and hospital staff at UBC. They signed a tentative collective agreement last week. The deal includes wage increases of […]
Strike action in community social services starts next week
Members will be contacted directly if their workplace is a target for job action BURNABY—Targeted job action in community social services will start next week, starting with a protest at Christy Clark’s constituency office in Vancouver on October 16. The multi-union bargaining committee has not taken the decision to strike lightly, but believes that job […]
SFU Downtown to face picket lines
VANCOUVER—Frustrated by SFU’s refusal to negotiate, members of CUPE Local 3338 will set up picket lines on its downtown Vancouver campus tomorrow. Close to 70 CUPE members at SFU Harbour Centre and SFU Woodward’s will walk off the job and picket Friday morning starting at 8:30 am. Other campus buildings will not be affected. Job […]
A Critical Look at Core Service Reviews: The Toronto Experience
PRINCE GEORGE— More than 100 people gathered in a lecture hall at the College of New Caledonia Tuesday evening to hear about Toronto’s core service review experience. CUPE 399 and 1048 along with the Stand Up for the North Committee and the CNC Faculty Association sponsored the event ‘A Critical Look at Core Service […]
