Talks resumed this week; rotating strikes continue
Vancouver- The Community Bargaining Association (CBA) met in Vancouver this week, but no progress was made. The CBA and the Health Employers’ Association of BC (HEABC) are seeking additional dates. CUPE members were picketed out today by Community Health workers in Vancouver Coastal Health Authority in Richmond and North Vancouver. The ongoing limited job action […]
CUPE BC endorses Michelle Laurie and Trevor Davies for BC Fed leadership
‘The best way forward for the union movement in BC’—O’Neill BURNABY— CUPE BC, BC’s largest union, with more than 85,000 members, has endorsed Michelle Laurie and Trevor Davies for President and Secretary Treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour, president Barry O’Neill said today. The BC Fed holds its biannual constitutional convention next week in […]
BC Colleges out together two days for twos
Two sides to meet tomorrow COMOX—Neither snow, nor sleet nor driving rain could keep CUPE college support workers from their appointed rounds on the picket line yesterday and today across the province (See photo gallery). The two days of strike action follow two years without a contract. The campuses were virtually all shut down, with […]
CUPE paramedics honoured with Diamond Jubilee Award
OTTAWA—Nine members of the BC Ambulance Paramedics, CUPE Local 873, have been awarded with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. This prestigious award recognizes these members for the work they have done to promote the paramedics profession locally, provincially and nationally. The awards were presented yesterday (November 19) by federal Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq and […]
Health science professionals vote 90 per cent in favour of striking
VANCOUVER—Health science professionals have delivered a resounding 90 percent strike vote to back their bargaining committee in negotiations with BC’s health employers. “This strong vote sends a clear message to government and health authorities that it’s time to come to the table and negotiate a fair and reasonable collective agreement,” said Chris Losito, CUPE bargaining […]
More BC colleges behind picket lines
VICTORIA–Five more BC community colleges are on strike. The job action comes after failed last minute efforts by CUPE to get the provincial government to sign off on collective agreements with BC’s 3,000 CUPE college support workers. Campus-wide CUPE strikes start at 6am this morning and include North Island College, Vancouver Island University, Camosun College, College […]
Limited job action continues in Community Health
VANCOUVER—Workers in community health continued limited job action last week, with over 60 BCGEU members picketing in Cranbrook on Wednesday. Over 200 union members were impacted by the strike at the Cranbrook Health Unit and Cranbrook Home Support. Striking workers want to send a message to health employers and to the BC Liberal government: it’s […]
UBC Teaching Assistants Ratify Contract
VANCOUVER – CUPE teaching assistants at the University of British Columbia have ratified a new collective agreement. The 2,300 members of CUPE Local 2278 approved the deal last night with an 82 per cent ratification vote. The local represents teaching assistants, tutors, markers and English language instructors. The deal is a no-concessions, four-year agreement with […]
BC College Workers Poised for Tuesday Strike
BC College Workers Poised for Tuesday Strike NANAIMO – CUPE staff at BC’s colleges are readying for strike action. Tentative plans call for an all-campus walkout starting on Tuesday, Nov. 20. Organizers say they are leaving the door open for the BC government to stop stalling and settle with the 3,000 CUPE support workers who […]
Anti-Privatization Conference Closes
RICHMOND— CUPE members from all over the province learned last week how they can educate their own communities about the pitfalls of privatization and the importance and advantages associated with keeping public services public at CUPE BC’s Anti-Privatization Conference. “It has been proved time and time again that public services are more efficient and more […]
