Plight of temporary foreign workers brought to light
BURNABY – CUPE members were among those who came to learn about the Temporary Foreign Worker Program at the educational forum and monthly New Westminster and District Labour Council meeting on Wednesday. Jessie Uppal, United Steelworkers District 3, and Felix Martinez, who is working to organize temporary agricultural workers, shared their perspectives and talked about […]
CUPE BC marks International Stop Bullying Day
VANCOUVER – CUPE BC executive members and staff joined CUPE members and rights organizations across the province in support of International Stop Bullying Day on February 26. They are pictured here wearing “No Bullying” T-shirts while meeting in Vancouver this week. The meetings included a half-day workshop for CUPE staff on new WorkSafeBC regulations on […]
CUPE members in Sicamous ratify agreement
SICAMOUS – CUPE Local 1908 members in the District of Sicamous have ratified a collective agreement. CUPE 1908 President Kevin Hansen said that the agreement will provide certainty for Sicamous residents and businesses and for the CUPE members who provide services. Hansen said the union was pleased that they achieved wage increases in each year, […]
Skytrain contract talks derailed
BURNABY – Talks have broken off between CUPE Skytrain workers and BC Rapid Transit Company. The two sides reached impasse today at the bargaining table after eight months of negotiations. CUPE Local 7000 represents 537 Skytrain operators, attendants, trades, maintenance workers, office staff and dispatchers. The Canadian Union of Public Employees members have been without a new […]
CUPE members take pride in Vancouver’s international recognition
VANCOUVER – Global consulting firm Mercer’s latest worldwide quality of living survey confirms that Vancouver is a great place to live. The 2014 report ranks Vancouver first in Canada and fifth in the world for quality of life. CUPE BC President Mark Hancock said that the criteria on which Vancouver was judged to be outstanding […]
BC Liberal budget misses opportunity and makes life harder for families—CUPE BC
VICTORIA—The provincial budget introduced today misses a key opportunity to improve the lives of British Columbians, particularly those living at or below the poverty line, while at the same time placing additional financial pressures on the middle class and working families, CUPE BC President Mark Hancock said today. “Once again we see the BC Liberals […]
Community social services workers ratify 5-year deal
BURNABY – Community social services workers have voted 85.6 percent in favour of a new five-year collective agreement. The contract includes wage adjustments and increases of up to 11.5 percent and will be in effect from April 1, 2014 until March 31, 2019. Ratification vote results released today show Community Living workers voted 83.4 percent […]
White Rock civic workers give CUPE a strike mandate
WHITE ROCK – Workers in the City of White Rock have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action if they are unable to negotiate a fair settlement in their current round of bargaining. CUPE 402-01 President Mike Guraliuk said that the vote was taken on Wednesday and the members of CUPE 402-01 voted 94 per […]
Funds available for social services workers
The Community Social Services Labour Adjustment and Education Fund Committee is now taking applications for education funding. The LAEF Fund is designed to help CUPE community social services workers who have been laid off or had their hours severely cut since April 1, 2011 or who are interested in jobplace skills development. The fund can […]
CUPE BC celebrates Black History Month
BURNABY – It’s Black History Month and CUPE BC is celebrating. CUPE takes an active role in promoting inclusion and equality that includes honouring Black History Month every February. Black History Month is an opportunity to share the history, contributions, and culture of Black Canadians. It was first celebrated in the 1950’s in Toronto. Here […]
