CUPE welcomes K-12/childcare support plan
BURNABY – CUPE BC has welcomed an announcement by NDP leader Adrian Dix promising a $100-million injection of funds for K-12 support staff and teachers “to improve classroom learning conditions.” CUPE BC president Mark Hancock called it “a good start towards addressing the chronic underfunding in K-12.” Dix said “12 years of Liberal cuts and […]
Provincial Election Update #1
This is the first in a series of updates for members that we’ll be sending during the provincial election campaign, which got underway earlier this week. Yesterday, NDP Leader Adrian Dix announced his party’s plan for post-secondary education and skills training if he wins the election on May 14. The NDP plan would see $100 […]
CUPE 1004 office gutted by fire
VANCOUVER—The offices of CUPE 1004, which represents 3,500 City of Vancouver workers, was gutted this afternoon by fire. The staff at the Maritime Labour Centre office were not injured. Vancouver Police say they have an unidentified man (not affiliated to CUPE 1004) in custody who was arrested at the scene. CUPE 1004 president Mike […]
