College of New Caledonia talks tank
PRINCE GEORGE–Contract talks broke off today at the College of New Caledonia. CUPE Local 4951 says the negotiations reached an impasse after the union presented its offer of settlement to the college and were told the college has ‘no money’ for a new contract with its unionized workers. The union says the problem is not […]
Anti-Privatization Conference Begins
RICHMOND—CUPE members from all over the province arrived in Richmond Wednesday evening for the opening night of CUPE BC’s anti-privatization conference. The theme of the conference “positively public-our communities are not for sale” was clearly noted by all attendees and speakers. Cindy McQueen, conference chair, opened the conference and Larry Grant, Musqueam elder, gave greetings […]
Big Banner Day at SFU
BURNABY—The 24-hour strike at Simon Fraser University has pushed the employer to mediation with CUPE 3338 support workers. The two sides met yesterday and discussions are ongoing. Morale was high on the picket lines as CUPE 3338 members were joined by CUPE National President Paul Moist, striking TSSU teaching assistants, Faculty Association members and BCGEU […]
Community to voice opinion on core service review
PRINCE GEORGE—Prince George residents will have an opportunity to speak about the final core services review, which was released to the public last Friday (Nov.2), this upcoming Tuesday. “Community Conversation” will begin at 6 pm at the College of New Caledonia and will offer a venue for the public to tell Mayor and Council what […]
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, […]
Wednesday Rally for Striking CUPE workers
VANCOUVER– CUPE National President Paul Moist and CUPE BC President Barry O’Neill plan to join striking support workers from SFU and Vancouver Community College for a rally in downtown Vancouver tomorrow. Moist and O’Neill will join a rally at VCC with some of the 1,000 members of CUPE Local 3338 who are shutting down Simon […]
