SFU strikers get support for escalating job action
BURNABY–Striking support workers were joined on the picket line by CUPE BC president Barry O’Neill today. O’Neill pledged the continued support of the Canadian Union of Public Employees’ 80,000 members in BC as the strikers announced plans to remain on the picket line tomorrow. O’Neill also met with student supporters and striking picketers from the […]
Health care unions calls strike vote after negotiations break off for health science professionals
VANCOUVER – After seven months of bargaining, the province’s health science professionals – the modern health care team that delivers the diagnostic, clinical and rehabilitation services British Columbians rely on for their health – are taking a strike vote. The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) strike vote comes after talks broke off October 31 […]
Community Health Bargaining talks stall and limited job action to commence
The Community Bargaining Association (CBA) has reviewed the employer’s latest offer and has determined that there is no reason to return to the bargaining table at this time. HEABC continues to hold the position that an increase in wages must be accompanied by an offset found within the collective agreement. Given that there has been […]
More tricks and no treats for health science professionals
VANCOUVER—The government announced yesterday through the Health Employers’ Association of BC (HEABC) that bargaining a fair collective agreement for health science professionals – who have been without a contract since April 2012 – is not on the agenda. The day after the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) tabled a framework agreement that includes a […]
Caring professionals from three agencies striking in Tri-Cities today
BURNABY—Caring professionals from three agencies that support children and adults with developmental disabilities and provide numerous other community services are on strike today (November 1) in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. The striking workers, including members of CUPE 1936, will be protesting outside BC Liberal MLA Douglas Horne’s office at 130 Brew Street, Port Moody from […]
