CUPE teaching assistants at UBC get deal
Other university locals ratify new contracts VANCOUVER – CUPE Local 2278 reached a tentative agreement with the university last night. The union local reports that “after more than two years of negotiations, two rounds of mediation and more than a week of job action, the bargaining committee believes it has made significant gains and secured […]
Looking into the future of libraries
LANGLEY— CUPE library workers from throughout the lower mainland attended the Fraser Valley Region Libraries’ “Future of Libraries and Cities” conference in Langley last week. Heads of libraries, city councillors, library board members and library workers heard a four-part presentation from futurist Thomas Frey. The conference was designed to give attendees the opportunity to put […]
Caring professionals at agencies in Terrace and the Kootenays striking this week
BURNABY—Caring professionals at agencies that support children and adults with developmental disabilities and provide numerous other community services continued strike actions this week, with an action in Terrace on Tuesday (Nov. 6) and the Kootenays today and tomorrow (Nov. 7-8). Their message to the BC Liberal government: stop putting vulnerable families last! The following community […]
CUPE workers shut down SFU
BURNABY—CUPE Local 3338 members shut down the Burnaby campus of SFU this morning at one minute after midnight (see photos). The striking workers say they will stay until midnight tonight. Buses rerouted to avoid crossing the picket lines and TSSU teaching assistants were also on the lines. Visitors are being greeted by a huge SFU ‘ON […]
CUPE workers pull out of talks at Camosun
VICTORIA – Contract talks have broken down between CUPE support workers at Camosun College and the provincial government. The union will take a strike vote on Saturday Nov. 10. The last contract at Camosun expired in 2010. CUPE Local 2081 represents more than 600 maintenance, grounds, custodial, front line, clerical, secretarial, bookstore, library, instructional assistants, […]
