Budget 2017 Update shows new government taking quick action to make life more affordable, restore fairness—CUPE BC
VICTORIA—The first budget update from the new BC NDP government shows for the first time in 16 years that government can be a force for positive, progressive changes that will make life more affordable for working families and ensure all British Columbians have an opportunity to benefit from economic growth, CUPE BC Secretary-Treasurer Trevor Davies […]
CUPE 1816 ratifies agreement with Pacific Blue Cross
New six-year contract includes annual wage increases while preserving retiree benefits.
CUPE 1816, Pacific Blue Cross reach tentative agreement
BURNABY — CUPE 1816 and Pacific Blue Cross have reached a tentative agreement at the bargaining table, effectively ending a labour dispute that began with rotating job actions in May, negotiating committees for both parties have confirmed.
Throne Speech echoes people’s agenda – CUPE BC
VICTORIA – Today’s Throne Speech offered welcome news to members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in BC. “CUPE members are happy to hear plans to deliver on commitments made in the last election,” said Paul Faoro, President of CUPE BC. “British Columbians now have a government that is working for them.” BC Lieutenant […]
LRB order allows CUPE to picket Pacific Blue Cross allies
Order took effect at noon for firms that failed to extricate themselves as PBC ‘preferred brokers’ BURNABY—Members of CUPE Local 1816 began picketing at noon today outside some of the 15 businesses identified as “Preferred Travel Insurance Brokers” for Pacific Blue Cross during the benefit provider’s lockout of its more than 600 employees. Today’s development […]
CUPE 411 reminds motorists to keep kids safe
CUPE 411 members, like bus driver Penny Boldt, are welcoming children back to school and reminding drivers to be safe. CHILLIWACK — CUPE Local 411, K-12 support workers in Chilliwack, are on-air for the first week of school with a radio ad reminding motorists to watch for children and to stop for buses. The […]
Pacific Blue Cross challenged in BC Supreme Court
Benefit provider’s deferment of September AGM violates Societies Act, petitioners claim BURNABY—Pacific Blue Cross broke the law when it indefinitely deferred the PBC Society’s annual general meeting—due no later than this month—because of an ongoing labour dispute, claims a petition filed today at the Supreme Court of British Columbia. The petition, filed by the Vancouver […]
