UBC Teaching Assistants launch strike action
VANCOUVER—CUPE Local 2278 members hit the bricks today, picketing outside the Jack Bell building on campus at UBC. The job action started at 3pm, when their 72-hour strike notice took effect. The Canadian Union of Public Employees local represents 2,300 teaching assistants, tutors, markers and language assistants at the University of British Columbia. CUPE 2278 […]
CUPE and Royal Roads sign tentative deal
VICTORIA—CUPE support workers at Royal Roads University have reached a new tentative agreement. The no-concessions, four-year deal must still be ratified by the members of CUPE 3886 and by the university administration. Highlights of the agreement: Four-year term retroactive to June 1, 2010 and in place until May 31, 2014. No wage increases in the […]
