People will create change in high stakes fight
VANCOUVER – Kathleen Monk, senior advisor from the Broadbent Institute, told delegates that we must be fearless in our fight against a well-organized and well-funded right wing that wants to reshape Canada. Monk detailed how the Harper agenda has slashed public services, dismantled environmental regulations, and picked away at Old Age Security. By changing the […]
Work week ruling sends community health employers back to Square 1
VANCOUVER – Employers who failed to follow a fair and negotiated process to transition employees to a 37.5 hour work week will have to start over, according to an arbitrator’s ruling issued this week. The 2012 – 2014 collective agreement for health science professionals, including 725 CUPE members, includes an extension of the work week to 37.5 […]
Faoro: “working together, nothing will get in our way”
VANCOUVER – In his first report to convention as CUPE BC Secretary-Treasurer, Paul Faoro told delegates that CUPE BC finances are on solid ground. Faoro gave an overview of finances and talked about challenges caused by right-wing governments. He pointed to increased ferry, transit, hydro and MSP rates; rising tuition fees; and crumbling child care. […]
