Clock’s ticking on Clark government
Twenty years of BC Liberal rule? Don’t let it happen! As the Spring 2016 edition of Public Employee went to press, I looked forward to working with all the delegates who will be in Victoria for our annual Convention to conduct the important business of our union on behalf of all our 85,000 members.
Public Employee Magazine: Spring
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CUPE Local 441 backs School District 63 at special meeting
SAANICH – Like many school boards throughout B.C., Saanich School District has been forced into a position where it will have to make cuts that will have a direct impact on school kids. Reductions in service will affect all K-12 students next year. SD63 cannot balance its budget because of two actions by the BC […]
CUPE BC to commemorate Day of Mourning in Victoria
BURNABY – More than 600 CUPE members from all over BC, delegates to CUPE BC’s 53rd annual convention, will gather on the front steps of the legislature on Thursday to mark the annual Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job. “Every year on April 28 we pause to recognize workers who […]
Statement on International Women’s Day from CUPE BC President Paul Faoro
CUPE BC has always been a strong supporter of women’s rights, and that support is just as strong today as it has ever been. This day of recognition of the struggles faced by women all over the world emerged from the efforts of the labour movement in the early 20th century both here in North […]
CUPE marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance
The Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed each year on November 20 in memory of transgender persons who have lost their lives because of anti-trans violence. Started in 1998 to honour the murder of a young transgender woman in Massachusetts, the day is now marked by ceremonies in cities across Canada and around the world. […]
CUPE 50 ratifies first collective agreement with City of Langford
LANGFORD – CUPE Local 50, representing 18 RCMP support workers, ratified a collective agreement with the City of Langford on Monday, December 14. “This first collective agreement sets rights for our members in place,” said CUPE 50 president John Burrows. “We see this as the foundation to build on over the coming years.” The two-year […]
Thank you Tom Mulcair
I was a delegate to the federal NDP convention this past weekend, which saw delegates decide it’s time to renew the Party’s leadership, meaning we will be heading toward a leadership contest some time over the next 24 months. While many details about timing and process are yet to be determined, I want to take […]
