CUPE 23 ratifies new collective agreement
BURNABY— The City of Burnaby and its municipal workers, CUPE 23 members, have reached a new four-year collective agreement. CUPE 23 members held their ratification vote last night (December 12) while the City of Burnaby ratified the agreement this past Monday. “Working directly with the employer we were able to quickly and effectively negotiate a […]
Funding Ends for Rainier Hotel – the Only Women’s Addiction Treatment Centre in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER—One of the most innovative and successful services for vulnerable and drug addicted women in the Downtown Eastside is under threat right before Christmas—an extremely difficult time of year for women who rely on its unique services. News of service cuts have arisen despite recent attention towards women in the sex trade at risk of […]