CUPE BC Convention 2018 kicks off by celebrating victories and mobilizing for the challenges ahead
VANCOUVER—CUPE BC’s 55th annual convention opened Wednesday night in Vancouver with more than 400 delegates celebrating a year of significant accomplishments and looking ahead to challenges in the coming year. CUPE BC President Paul Faoro told delegates in his opening night address that the efforts of CUPE members in communities across the province helped rid […]
New delegates ready to take on convention
VANCOUVER – It was standing room only at a packed new delegates seminar which took place just prior to the official start of CUPE BC’s 55th annual convention and offered a sneak peak of all things convention for those new to CUPE BC’s parliament. CUPE BC President Paul Faoro welcomed the crowd and offered his […]
CUPE BC pension forum explains ESGs
VANCOUVER – Delegates attending the CUPE BC pension forum learned about Environmental, Social and Governance Investing (ESGs) through a panel presentation followed by a Q&A. Sarah Bjorknas, chair of the CUPE BC Pension Committee, introduced panelists and emceed the event. Panelist Harpinder Sandhu, a BC Pension Plan trustee and CUPE 1767 (BC Assessment) vice president, […]