CUPE BC mourns passing of Owen Dykstra, former President
Former CUPE BC president Owen Dykstra died last week after a lengthy illness. “Although I did not know Brother Dykstra personally, I know he played an extremely important role in the history of CUPE BC, and the labour movement in our province,” said CUPE BC President Paul Faoro. “Brother Dykstra was president during some extremely […]
CUPE BC endorses Mohamed Fahmy’s Protection Charter, urges Trudeau to adopt
BURNABY—CUPE BC’s Executive Board has endorsed award-winning Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy’s Protection Charter, which would enshrine in law the rights of Canadian citizens to be protected by the federal government from serious human rights violations in other countries. “Mr. Fahmy spoke at our convention earlier this year, and delegates were visibly moved by the ordeal […]
CUPE 339 welcomes new members
NELSON – CUPE 339, representing municipal workers in the City of Nelson, is pleased to welcome 16 youth centre workers to the local. The workers voted to join CUPE 339 in a Labour Board vote that was counted on July 22. “We’re really pleased to welcome these workers into CUPE 339,” said President Mike Stefiuk. […]
Negotiations underway for CUPE members at PHS Community Services Society
VANCOUVER – CUPE 1004 and CUPE 1936 members who provide vital frontline services at supportive housing sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) began negotiations this week with PHS Community Services Society (formerly known as the Portland Hotel Society).
Scrap the audit, put the money in schools where it belongs—CUPE BC
Premier Christy Clark should stop wasting tax dollars on a “forensic audit” of the Vancouver School Board and instead provide the necessary funding to eliminate the VSB’s deficit, says CUPE BC. “This is a public relations exercise, pure and simple,” said CUPE BC President Paul Faoro. “The Premier knows full well that this audit—the fourth […]
CUPE 411 strengthens community ties at car show
CHILLIWACK – CUPE 411, representing Chilliwack School District support staff, had a strong showing at their third year of having a tent at the Fortins Vintage Classic Car Show. President Rod Isaac was on the forefront educating members of the public on the importance of the tireless work that K-12 support workers perform for our […]
CUPE 374 member honoured for City Watch, graffiti program work
COLWOOD—Thanks to his tireless efforts promoting programs such as CUPE BC’s City Watch, Colwood Bylaw Officer and CUPE 374 member Phil Williams has been named the province’s Bylaw Enforcement Officer of the Year by the License Inspectors and Bylaw Officers Association of BC. City Watch, a community safety program introduced several years ago by CUPE […]
CUPE 1936 welcomes 66 new members on North Shore
NORTH VANCOUVER—CUPE Local 1936 (Community Social Services Workers—Greater Vancouver) is pleased to welcome 66 community-based service employees who work for the North Shore Disability Resource Centre Association. In voting for CUPE representation, the new members join 102 current members of the Local’s Unit 14 who work in residential care for three group homes and eleven […]
CUPE BC celebrates National Aboriginal Day
BURNABY—CUPE BC President Paul Faoro, on behalf of Secretary-Treasurer Trevor Davies, the provincial executive board, and the union’s 85,000 members throughout B.C., wishes everyone a happy National Aboriginal Day. “This year’s theme is promoting truth and reconciliation. Thanks to Justice Murray Sinclair and the work of his commission, which was highlighted at our national convention […]
Comox Valley Residents Overwhelmingly Reject P3 for Wastewater
COURTENAY – Residents in Union Bay, Royston and Kilmarnock voted down a proposed Public-Private Partnership (P3) for wastewater treatment in a referendum held last Saturday (June 18) with 75 percent of voters saying no to private for-profit wastewater treatment. “Several factors contributed to residents saying no to the proposed P3, but in the end I […]
