Union hopeful that mediation will help achieve a settlement
POWELL RIVER – Powell River city workers have requested mediation in an effort to reach an agreement with the city and avoid service disruption. “We know that the city is in good financial health and that other similar and neighbouring communities have reached agreements with their workers along the same terms that CUPE is seeking. […]
Hancock and Faoro re-elected President, Secretary-Treasurer
New executive board elected at 52nd annual CUPE BC Convention VANCOUVER—Delegates to CUPE BC’s 2015 Convention in Vancouver today re-elected President Mark Hancock and Secretary-Treasurer Paul Faoro, as well as a new Executive Board. “I want to thank first and foremost the members of Local 498, Port Coquitlam Municipal Workers, my home local, for their […]
Fighting for women’s rights–and lives—in Honduras
VANCOUVER – Convention delegates received some sobering news about Honduran workplaces and women’s rights from this year’s international solidarity speaker, who thanked CUPE BC for its support of her organization’s work. Reyna Isabel Tejada Mateo, regional coordinator for CODEMUH, told delegates that Honduras—with a population of nearly 8.5 million people—has the highest murder rate in […]
Meet some new delegates
Laura BulkCUPE 2278Teaching Assistant “When I became a TA I had no idea that I was joining a union. The union sent out a recruitment notice because we wanted to have representatives from each department and I realized – I’m part of a union! I decided to volunteer and started getting involved this past fall. […]
CUPE BC an “exemplary” force for social justice: Stephen Lewis
VANCOUVER – International human rights champion Stephen Lewis revved up delegates on Friday with a firebrand speech that, with his trademark orator’s flair, eviscerated the Harper Conservatives and praised CUPE BC for its progressive social activism on several fronts. “I love the rambunctious crowd in this trade union crucible,” he began, describing the convention atmosphere. […]
“Vote for the change you believe in”— Moist
VANCOUVER – At a breakfast forum this morning, CUPE National President Paul Moist made a strong case for members to get involved in the upcoming federal election and elect a New Democrat government that supports working families. Delegates were reminded of the Harper Conservative’s abysmal record on pensions, health care, child care and workers’ rights. […]
Southern Railway (Local 7000) Lockout information
Help support locked out CUPE 7000 members CUPE Local 7000 members were locked out by their employer (Southern Railway) at 5:00 am January 5, 2015. CUPE Local 7000 represents 126 rail yard employees. Local 7000 have been trying to negotiate a fair and respectful agreement; however, the employer is demanding significant concessions. […]
CUPE 7000, Southern Railway reach tentative agreement
BURNABY—CUPE 7000, representing 126 employees of Southern Railway, have reached a tentative agreement with the U.S.-owned company, effectively ending a lockout that began on January 5. Details of the agreement are not being released, as members will be holding a ratification vote on Monday (May 4). During the 114-day lockout, Southern Railway managers operated the […]
CUPE BC launches environment contest
VANCOUVER-CUPE BC has launched an Environment Allstars contest. Open to CUPE members in B.C., the contest is designed to highlight creative projects that support the environment and to engage and celebrate CUPE members who have shown leadership as stewards of the environment in their lives, their workplaces, or their communities. Apart from doing good for […]
CUPE BC statement on Ebola preparedness
As everyone knows, recent weeks have seen a dramatic increase in the media’s coverage of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). While most information coming out has been based on the facts, there has also been a great deal of speculation and misinformation that can spread rapidly. Throughout the country, CUPE and its locals have received […]
