Community Social Services unions, employers to launch precarious work survey
If you are a CUPE member in the Community Social Services sector who is affected by precarious work—employment that is insecure, unprotected, lacking in regular work and/or benefits, and that cannot support a family—your union wants to hear from you. The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA), including CUPE, is working together with the Community […]
CUPE 561 stands up for post-retirement health benefits
CUPE 561 members are featured on transit shelter ads asking Coquitlam’s public to call the School District to reverse its decision to cut health benefits for future retirees. COQUITLAM – CUPE 561 is calling on School District 43 to reverse its decision to cut post-retirement health benefits for all permanent employees who retire from the […]
CUPE 401 welcomes Port McNeill outside workers
BURNABY – CUPE 401 welcomed outside workers at the Corporation of the Town of Port McNeill into the local last week. The workers at the public works yard voted to join CUPE 401 in a Labour Board representation vote. “We’re really pleased to welcome these workers into CUPE 401,” said CUPE 401 President Blaine Gurrie. […]
CUPE BC and CUPE Local 1816 launch campaign for new progressive Board of Directors at Pacific Blue Cross
BURNABY – CUPE BC and CUPE Local 1816 (Pacific Blue Cross employees) are launching a campaign to elect new progressive board members at benefits provider Pacific Blue Cross following a protracted labour dispute triggered by demands for concessions, CUPE BC President Paul Faoro said today. “Bad employers need to be held accountable wherever they emerge, […]
K-12 Presidents’ Council accomplishes much
The K-12 Presidents’ Council discussed issues affecting members, heard provincial committee reports, and talked about upcoming bargaining at their recent meeting in Richmond. RICHMOND – The K-12 Presidents’ Council met last week in Richmond. CUPE BC President Paul Faoro spoke about the current political landscape in B.C. with the swearing in of Premier John Horgan […]
Health Minister Adrian Dix announces new bargaining unit for paramedics and dispatchers to improve patient care
RICHMOND—Delegates to the 2017 convention of CUPE Local 873 (Ambulance Paramedics and Emergency Dispatchers of B.C.) received a good news surprise this morning by way of a video greeting from Health Minister Adrian Dix, who announced that the new government is initiating a process to establish a standalone bargaining unit for the province’s 3700 paramedics […]
CUPE BC statement on Fernie workplace tragedy
BURNABY – Following today’s announcement from the B.C. Coroner’s Service identifying the three workers killed in a tragic workplace accident in Fernie earlier this week, CUPE BC President Paul Faoro and National President Mark Hancock issued the following statement: “It was confirmed by the B.C. Coroner’s Service this morning that two of the victims in […]
Negotiations underway for Kimberley Library Workers
KIMBERLEY – Negotiations for a first collective agreement between CUPE Local 440 and the Kimberley Public Library began today, after library workers voted to join CUPE last June.
City and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 50 Ratify Four Year Collective Agreement
VICTORIA, BC – The City of Victoria and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 50 have ratified a new four-year collective agreement for the period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020.
City of Kelowna Commissionaires renew strike mandate
KELOWNA – CUPE Local 338 members who work as jail guards at the Kelowna RCMP Detachment have voted 100 per cent in favour of strike action after negotiations broke down with the Commissionaires and the City of Kelowna.
