CUPE 401 K-12 workers in SD85 reach tentative agreement
VANCOUVER ISLAND NORTH — CUPE 401 members who support K-12 at SD85 reached a tentative agreement on June 20, following four bargaining sessions. “This employer was open to finding ways to reach an agreement that benefitted all parties,” said CUPE 401 President Blaine Gurrie. The tentative agreement will form part of the full collective agreement […]
CUPE 4991 K-12 outside workers in Prince George reach tentative agreement
PRINCE GEORGE — CUPE 4991, K-12 maintenance and grounds workers at SD57, reached a tentative agreement on June 21 following two days of bargaining. “I certainly appreciated the commitment of our bargaining committee – who were mainly new to bargaining – and the support from our National Servicing Representative,” said CUPE 4991 President Shayne Jameson. […]
CUPE 4177 K-12 support workers in Nechako Lakes reach tentative agreement
NECHAKO LAKES — CUPE 4177, K-12 support workers at SD91 (Nechako Lakes), reached a tentative agreement on Friday. The two parties started bargaining June 11 and after four sessions, including some 12-hour days, wrapped it up with signatures on June 21. “We had the best bargaining committee in place that there could ever be,” said […]
Fort St. John K-12 support workers reach tentative agreement
FORT ST. JOHN — CUPE 4653, K-12 support workers in SD60 (Peace River North) reached a tentative agreement on June 19 following a two-day session. “It was a productive bargaining session with professionalism and respect shown on both sides,” said CUPE 4653 President Maureen Hummel. “I am extremely proud of our bargaining team for their […]
CUPE 1260 K-12 support workers in Langley reach tentative agreement
LANGLEY — CUPE 1260, K-12 support workers in SD35 began bargaining on May 23 and reached a tentative agreement on June 19. CUPE 1260 President Sharla Mauger acknowledged the hard work and mutual consideration given to the value of the bargaining process. “It was refreshing to come to the table and bargain in this manner,” […]
Coquitlam K-12 support workers reach tentative agreement
COQUITLAM — CUPE 561, K-12 support workers, reached a tentative agreement (TA) with SD43 on Wednesday. Bargaining began on April 24 and a TA was reached after 7 sessions. “The deal was achieved because of money negotiated for local tables in the provincial framework agreement,” said CUPE 561 President Dave Ginter. “And having many locals […]
CUPE 116 members at UBC ratify collective agreement
VANCOUVER — CUPE 116 members working at the University of British Columbia (UBC), ratified a tentative agreement (TA) they reached with the employer on June 9. The ratification vote was completed late Tuesday night with members voting in favour of accepting the TA with a strong majority. “This was a productive round of bargaining and […]
CUPE 4165 K-12 support workers in SD5 reach tentative agreement
CRANBROOK — CUPE 4165, K-12 support workers, reached a tentative agreement with SD5 (Southeast Kootenay) on Tuesday. Bargaining began in February and the employer and union met 12 days in total. “We wanted to reach an agreement by the end of June and I’m glad we made that goal,” said CUPE 4165 Acting President Irene […]
CUPE 801 K-12 support workers on the Sunshine Coast reach tentative agreement
SUNSHINE COAST — CUPE 801, K-12 support workers at SD46, reached a tentative agreement last night following five bargaining sessions that began in March. CUPE 801 President Janice Budgell said that the bargaining process went very well, and their bargaining committee is looking forward to presenting the tentative agreement to members tomorrow at the ratification […]
CUPE 4992 K-12 maintenance workers reach tentative agreement with SD59
DAWSON CREEK — CUPE 4992 reached a tentative agreement yesterday with SD59, Peace River South. The agreement was reached in one bargaining session. CUPE 4992 President Darcy Whetter noted that the smaller local did not have a lot of requests and the employer did not seek concessions. “Both sides were agreeable, and the process went […]
