CUPE’s Health Care Presidents Council recommends rejection of tentative agreement
VANCOUVER – CUPE’s Health Care Presidents Council is recommending that its members in the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) reject the tentative agreement reached with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC). A major concern is the proposal to move out of the current Health Benefit Trust to a new benefit trust. This change […]
CUPE health science workers reach tentative agreement with employers’ association
BURNABY – The bargaining association representing the various health science unions has reached a tentative agreement with the Health Employers’ Association of BC (HEABC). CUPE’s bargaining committee is reviewing the agreement before making a recommendation to members affected by the tentative contract. The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association is the bargaining agent of unionized health […]
City of Prince George pushing for strike: CUPE
PRINCE GEORGE – After nearly a year of contract negotiations there is still no collective agreement in place for city workers and CUPE 399 president Gary Campbell says it looks like the City is now trying to push CUPE members into a strike. “The City of Prince George seems to have waged a public war […]
More CUPE education workers vote to ratify agreements with BC school districts
BURNABY- Five CUPE BC K-12 Presidents’ Council Locals have now ratified agreements with BC school districts: Local 379 with SD 41 (Burnaby), Local 476 with SD 47 (Powell River), Local 1260 with SD 35 (Langley), Local 2098 with SD 51 (Boundary), and Local 4991 with SD 57 (Prince George). CUPE Local 379 education workers in […]
‘Water cannot be owned’ – CUPE BC urges members to have their say on historic Water Sustainability Act
BURNABY – As the BC Government seeks public input into the proposed Water Sustainability Act, CUPE BC is calling for our province’s water to be protected as a public trust for generations to come. “Water is essential to human life and cannot be owned,” said CUPE BC President Mark Hancock. “CUPE BC’s submission on the […]
Community Social Service Worker Appreciation Day statement
Wednesday, November 6 is Community Social Service (CSS) Worker Appreciation Day, and in addition to showing gratitude to those workers who provide vital services across British Columbia, we should also reflect on how society treats our most vulnerable citizens and their support workers. There are more than 10,000 unionized community-based service workers in BC and […]
