HSPBA Update JHSBT: a new structure for better, more secure benefits
Your Joint Health Sciences Benefit Trust (JHSBT) Working Group has been making a lot of progress recently—both in establishing the trust itself and in securing important provisions for the negotiated trust language. Key achievements reached during the last 18 months of negotiation include: A better trust model: the JHSBT is an Employee Life and Health […]
Langford RCMP detachment support workers join CUPE 50
VICTORIA – Support workers at the City of Langford RCMP detachment decided to become members of CUPE Local 50 at a Labour Board vote on June 15. “We warmly welcome these members into CUPE Local 50 and look forward to working together,” said CUPE 50 President John Burrows. Burrows noted that the RCMP support workers […]
CUPE 2081 reaches tentative agreement with Camosun College
VICTORIA – CUPE 2081, representing Camosun College support staff, reached a tentative agreement last week after two and a half weeks of bargaining. “Our bargaining committee worked hard to reach an agreement that will benefit members,” said CUPE 2081 President Tony Nelson. “I’d like to thank them for their dedication and strong efforts.” The agreement […]
CUPE 873-03 members ratify first collective agreement with SN Transport
RICHMOND—CUPE 873-03 members have ratified their first collective agreement with SN Transport, a three-year deal that includes general wage increases for each year, improvements to hours of work and leave provisions, and other benefits that were not available to members before the deal was reached. The ratification vote was held on Thursday, with a clear majority […]
CUPE 3495-17 ratifies new collective agreement with QMUNITY
VANCOUVER – CUPE Local 3495-17 and QMUNITY, a multi-purpose resource centre serving the needs of B.C.’s LGBT communities, have ratified a new collective agreement that includes improvements to overtime provisions, scheduling flexibility, and wages. “I want to commend QMUNITY for working respectfully and diligently with CUPE Local 3495-17,” said CUPE 3495 President Stephen King. “This […]
CFIB’s call for wage cuts means discrimination against women, minorities
Late last month, as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities gathered for its annual meeting, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business released its latest attack on local governments and municipal employees. The gist of the attack was that municipal workers are wildly overpaid and that spending by local governments is out of control. On June 9, […]
CUPE 2950 reaches tentative agreement
VANCOUVER – After seven months of bargaining, including four full days this week, CUPE 2950 reached a tentative collective agreement with UBC late last night. The term of the tentative agreement is April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2019. Contract details will be released pending ratification by members at an upcoming information and ratification vote […]
CUPE 873-03, SN Transport reach tentative agreement for first contract
RICHMOND—With the assistance of mediator Vince Ready, CUPE 873-03 and SN Transport have agreed to terms for a tentative agreement. Details of the first collective agreement for the local, reached last night after one session of mediated talks that began yesterday, will be disclosed to members at a ratification meeting scheduled for Tuesday (June 16). “I […]
HEU supports CUPE 873-03 members at Royal Columbian picket line
NEW WESTMINSTER—On the second full day of job action against SN Transport, CUPE 873-03 members were joined today by HEU members and other union supporters for a four-hour picket line held at Royal Columbian Hospital. “HEU’s support has been tremendous. We really appreciate the solidarity shown by individual members who have come out to the […]
CUPE BC library worker safety survey still open
BURNABY— In mid-May, the CUPE BC Library Committee launched a survey to look at changing safety conditions for CUPE members in library workplaces across B.C. The survey is open to all CUPE members who work in library workplaces in B.C., including public libraries, school and campus libraries. As it will remain open until June 30 […]
