Resisting homophobia, transphobia across borders
VANCOUVER-Community members including CUPE activists were treated to a unique perspective on the struggles of sexual minorities at this morning’s International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia breakfast. Danny Ramadan, a Vancouver-based writer and journalist, is a Syrian refugee who fled the war-torn country with his partner and came to Canada two years ago. At the […]
CUPE BC launches library worker safety survey
BURNABY—CUPE represents members who work in libraries across all sectors in B.C. In recognition of the increasing number of issues coming forward, the CUPE BC Library Committee has launched a survey to look at changing health and safety conditions for CUPE members in library workplaces across B.C. The survey will give CUPE important information about […]
Week of Action highlights voices for childcare
VANCOUVER—The Week of Action on Childcare has raised awareness about the need for fully-funded early care and learning programs in B.C. and across Canada. Advocates have been quoted in media reports this week saying that a provincially-sponsored program would allow more parents to work and contribute to the economy, while the Rethink Child Care campaign […]
