Comox Valley Early Years and K-12 support workers reach tentative agreement

COURTENAY — Early Years and K-12 members of CUPE 439, reached a tentative agreement with School District #71 last week. According to CUPE 439 President Denise Bullock, it was a productive and energetic round of bargaining. She noted that working collaboratively in a culture of relating to each other as human beings instead of “us […]

Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District workers issue 72-hour strike notice

CUPE 118 Members at the ACRD to take job action over unfair treatment of casual and temporary workers PORT ALBERNI – Workers at the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) served 72-hours strike notice Friday following more than seven months of bargaining. The outstanding issue between the workers and the district is fair treatment of casual and […]

Vancouver K-12 workers reach tentative agreement

VANCOUVER — K-12 support workers, members of CUPE Local 15, reached a tentative agreement with the Vancouver School Board yesterday, after five months of bargaining. “Both bargaining teams worked well together and recognized the needs and concerns of our members,” said CUPE 15 President Warren Williams. Staff representative for CUPE 15 and lead negotiator Kathie […]

Burnaby K-12 workers reach tentative agreement

BURNABY — K-12 support workers, members of CUPE 379, reached a tentative agreement with School District 41 in Burnaby in May, after three months of bargaining. CUPE 379 President Paul Simpson noted that bargaining before the current collective agreement expired did not lessen the seriousness or work to reach a new tentative agreement. “This was […]