Health science professionals plan continuation of rotating strikes
VANCOUVER – Health science professionals began rotating strikes yesterday to put pressure on government to get serious about bargaining a new collective agreement with the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA). Yesterday pharmacists reduced services to essential services only, while today public health inspectors and licensing officers are reducing their services to essential services only. […]
CUPE deal at Vancouver Island U
NANAIMO—CUPE support workers at Vancouver Island University have a new tentative agreement. The deal was reached this week after a final bargaining session between VIU and CUPE Local 1858. The tentative agreement is for a four-year, no-concessions agreement with no wage increases in the first two years and four 1percent wage hikes spread over the […]
New dates scheduled for Community Health bargaining
VANCOUVER—Community Health bargaining will pause for the holiday season, but is scheduled to resume January 7, 2013. “When we return to the table in the new year, we are looking for the employer to bring a solid offer to the table that meets the needs of the Community Bargaining Association,” says Jill Stromnes, CUPE bargaining […]
