Saunders to CUPE activists: Get the job done on May 9!
VICTORIA—CUPE members can make all the difference on May 9 and must work harder than ever to finally defeat the BC Liberal government, U.S. labour leader Lee Saunders told convention delegates in a rabble-rousing guest speech on Thursday morning. Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), had a stern […]
CUPE BC Convention gets underway with fiery pre-election speech from Faoro
VICTORIA—CUPE BC’s 54th annual convention kicked off Wednesday night in Victoria with greetings from other unions and a rousing speech from President Paul Faoro. Faoro opened his address by recognizing victories achieved by a number of CUPE locals in B.C., including the successful culmination of Local 1978’s campaign for a publicly owned and operated sewage […]
New delegates learn the ropes
GREAT EXPERIENCE – New delegate Grace Ju, a CUPE 391 library technician at Vancouver Public Library (pictured here registering), found the session very informative. She appreciated the introduction to CUPE BC’s executive, and got clarity on procedures and what to expect. VICTORIA – A new delegates session on Wednesday afternoon helped first-timers navigate the […]
Caledonia Early Care and Learning Centre workers get first contract
PRINCE GEORGE—CUPE Local 4951-01 and the Caledonia Early Care and Learning Centre have signed off on a first collective agreement that provides stability for the non-profit society while offering better conditions for its employees.
White Rock residents concerned about potential change to for profit waste services
WHITE ROCK – More than 50 residents gathered Wednesday night (April 19) to attend “Trash Talk”, a community forum organized in support of keeping publicly delivered solid waste services in White Rock. The forum was hosted by CUPE 402-01, the union that represents White Rock municipal workers, and included a panel of speakers followed by […]
On May 9, here’s something to vote for
Rather than just turf Christy Clark, let’s elect a government that works for all of us If you’ve read any of my columns since I became CUPE BC’s president, you’ll know I believe this province badly needs a new government. In just a few short weeks we’ll have an opportunity on May 9 to give […]
Pacific Blue Cross workers vote in favour of job action
Concession-filled employer proposal results in overwhelming strike vote by CUPE 1816 BURNABY—CUPE Local 1816, representing more than 600 employees of the benefits provider Pacific Blue Cross (PBC), have voted overwhelmingly in favour of job action after a strike vote held yesterday. The strike vote came after several rounds of bargaining failed to result in a […]
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White Rock municipal workers to host forum on value of public community services
WHITE ROCK – Municipal workers in White Rock are taking action and have organized a community forum to discuss the future of solid waste services (garbage, recycling and green waste) as the City seriously considers privatizing this community service. “There is often a misconception that private, for profit contractors can provide municipal services at a […]
Building strong communities with Vaisakhi
BURNABY—As mid-April approaches, CUPE BC’s Workers of Colour working group is once again preparing to greet hundreds of thousands of Lower Mainland street festival goers with a friendly smile—and an apple. Also known as Baisakhi, Vaisakhi is an historical and religious festival marking the Sikh and Hindu new year. Usually held on April 13 or […]
