CUPE BC Submission to B.C.’s 2018 Pre-Budget Consultations
CUPE BC’s submission to the B.C. government’s pre-budget consultations contains 29Â recommendations to help the BC NDP government continue making British Columbia a better place to live and work–for everyone, not just the privileged few that benefited under 16 years of BC Liberal rule. Click here to read the recommendations, presented to the Select Standing Committee […]
K-12 Presidents Council approves provincial framework agreement
RICHMOND — The K-12 Presidents Council voted this week to recommend the provincial framework agreement negotiated with the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) in mid-July. CUPE locals will table the provincial framework agreement with their proposals in bargaining with their respective school districts. “I’d like to thank the provincial bargaining committee for their hard […]
CUPE 4951 welcomes municipal and library workers from the District of Fort St. James
FORT ST. JAMES – CUPE welcomes Fort St. James municipal workers after a positive vote. Workers for the District, a small community located forty kilometers north of Vanderhoof and just two hours from Prince George, will now be represented by CUPE 4951. “On behalf of CUPE 4951, I am very pleased to welcome these new […]
All in the CUPE family
Five locals give back to their community with picnic in the park PORT MOODY—Cloudy weather was not enough to dampen spirits at the fourth annual Tri-Cities family picnic in the park on Saturday (September 22). Before a spectacular view of Burrard Inlet, members from five CUPE locals served up hotdogs, snacks and refreshments while providing […]
CUPE 1936 applauds new supports and wage boosts for early childhood educators
VANCOUVER—This week’s announcement by the provincial government of a new recruitment and retention strategy for early childhood educators is welcome news not only for B.C. children but also for the hard working professionals who care for them, says Local 1936 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Under the Province’s ChildCare BC plan, early childhood […]
ANSWERING THE CALL: CUPE members donate $2,000 to help local society struck by theft
Back row, left to right: North Delta MLA Ravi Kahlon and Nikolai Karpun from the Burns Bog Conservation Society; front row, left to right: Patti Prince from Local 1091, Eliza Olson from the Burns Bog Conservation Society and John Gibson from Local 454. DELTA – Thankfully many of us will not experience the devastating feeling […]
Premier, Labour minister join unions at PNE Labour Day event
CUPE BC General Vice President Karen Ranalletta addresses the Labour Day crowd. VANCOUVER – CUPE members and their families celebrated Labour Day at the PNE on September 3, joining a rally attended by Premier John Horgan and Minister of Labour Harry Bains. CUPE BC General Vice-President Karen Ranalletta brought greetings on behalf of President Paul […]
Capital Region District and workers reach deal, agree to address precarious work
VICTORIA– Members of CUPE Local 1978, representing municipal workers at the Capital Regional District, ratified a new collective agreement today.
Labour Day an opportunity to reflect, celebrate and prepare for action—CUPE BC
As we near another Labour Day, leaders of major unions in B.C. are often asked for their thoughts. It seems to me that the collective voices of hundreds of thousands of working people might warrant at least a little ongoing media attention during the rest of the year, especially when compared to the hundreds of […]
Community Health workers ratify new deal
BURNABY—Members of the multi-union Community Bargaining Association (CBA) have voted solidly in favour of a new contract with health employers. The new three-year collective agreement, which covers 16,000 union members working in the community health sector, will take effect April 1, 2019 and expire on March 31, 2022.
