Tentative agreement reached for health science professionals
VANCOUVER – After almost a year of bargaining for a new contract, the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) has reached a tentative agreement for nearly 17,000 health science professionals working in hospitals and communities across British Columbia. “In a very difficult bargaining climate we have reached a tentative agreement which reflects the important work […]
Health science professionals resume bargaining as membership survey on government’s proposal continues
Mediator Vince Ready facilitated resumption of discussions between the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) and Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) last week. CUPE bargaining committee member, Chris Losito, said the two days of discussion last week were productive. “We stepped away from negotiations last December to take time to hear from our members […]
More than 200 community living workers in the Kootenays and Salmon Arm to go on strike starting on Thursday, January 31
More than 200 community living workers in the Kootenays and Salmon Arm to go on strike starting on Thursday, January 31 Community social services workers from five communities to picket jobsites in all-day actions. Community Living workers who support people with developmental disabilities at agencies in Trail, Castlegar, Creston, and Salmon Arm will be on […]
Local Economy Summit coming to Vancouver February 13-14
VANCOUVER—CUPE BC’s Ten Percent Shift campaign is bringing together a great group of economists, economic development professionals, local government leaders and staff and Local First activists and advocates for the first-ever Local Economy Summit February 13-14 at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver. Hosted by Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer, the event will feature great local […]
More than 3,000 community living workers going on strike
More than 3,000 community living workers going on strike BURNABY—Nearly 3,400 community living workers who support adults, children and infants with disabilities and their families are going on strike, starting on Wednesday (January 30). The 24-hour job action will affect Richmond-based Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) and Burnaby-based PosAbilities, the two largest community social service agencies […]
CUPE speaks out at Idle No More
VANCOUVER—CUPE BC joined thousands of Idle No More supporters across the country yesterday as the House of Commons reconvened to calls for justice for First Nations and all Canadians. In Vancouver, protesters rallied outside the federal Aboriginal Affairs office downtown with speeches, a tobacco ceremony and dancing. The CUPE BC trailer was on hand to […]
Significant Community Living job action taking place next week
Government must commit to improved funding for sector BURNABY—Significant job action will take place across British Columbia next week for Community Living work sites of the Community Social Services sector, the multi-union bargaining association has announced. Workers will be contacted directly ahead of time if their agency or workplace is a target for job action. […]
CUPE 401 works with Snuneymuxw to supply safe public drinking water
NANAIMO—While safe drinking water in Canada’s First Nations communities remains a national concern, City of Nanaimo CUPE Local 401 water crews have modeled part of the solution through an innovative mentoring program with the Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN). The Nanaimo program began in November involving SFN workers job shadowing CUPE 401 members to learn foundational […]
Support for local businesses reaps benefits for everyone
What’s the best way of creating jobs and building a stronger economy in British Columbia? Many economic development “experts” and political figures focus on attracting big business to set up shop through tax breaks and subsidies, even though the verdict of economists is that most of these jobs vanish quickly when another region or jurisdiction […]
SFU Guilty of Bad Faith Bargaining
VANCOUVER – The BC Labour Relations Board has ruled that Simon Fraser University is guilty of bad faith bargaining against its 1,000 CUPE support workers. The decision that SFU breached the BC Labour Code was handed down yesterday afternoon. The members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3338 have been without a contract […]
