CUPE mental health workers – the pandemic’s hidden front line
Vital outreach workers must deal with triple threat of COVID, opioid and housing crises BURNABY—Since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared last year, the efforts of B.C.’s front-line workers have been widely and rightfully celebrated. Whether it’s fighting the coronavirus directly and saving lives or risking their own physical or mental health to keep vital public […]
The show must go on
How CUPE members at UBC’s Chan Centre have kept the arts alive during COVID VANCOUVER—UBC’s West Point Grey campus, one of the largest university properties in the country, is eerily quiet. With most students and many staff working and learning remotely, the place seems empty. However, if you know where to look you can find […]
K-12 Bulletin #58 – School support workers to have earlier access to vaccines
We are pleased with yesterday’s announcement by Premier John Horgan that education support workers will be included in Phase 2 and Phase 3 of B.C.’s vaccination plan. We have advocated for this on many levels. Many of our members are in workplaces with high rates of exposure or do not have access to barriers while working […]
CUPE celebrates Social Work Week in B.C.
This year during Social Work Week in B.C. (March 14-20), CUPE celebrates all of its members employed as social workers in the Community Health and Community Social Services sectors. This year’s theme, “Social Work is Essential,” highlights the outstanding efforts and commitment of these hard working members, many of whom are on the front lines […]
Village of Warfield and CUPE 2087 ratify new collective agreement
WARFIELD – The Village of Warfield and CUPE 2087, the union representing the village’s municipal workers, have both voted in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement. The three-year deal includes wages increases of 2 per cent each year of the agreement, improvements to benefits, and a modified work week arrangement for administrative staff that […]
K-12 Bulletin #57 – Plan to join the conversation with B.C. support staff doing similar work
CUPE and the K-12 Presidents Council will be hosting a series of Zoom calls in April and May to hear from members in classification-specific meetings. This is an opportunity to connect with others throughout B.C. doing the same work. These calls will guide and inform both the strategic plan for bargaining and the work we […]
Statement on International Women’s Day from CUPE BC Executive Board
Along with our national union, CUPE BC joins the world in celebrating International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8. Across the country, CUPE members are participating in virtual community events celebrating women’s activism and reaffirming our commitment to gender justice. The theme of IWD this year is “Choose to Challenge,” which is a very apt theme for CUPE and the […]
K-12 Bulletin #56 – B.C.’s vaccination plan updated
B.C.’s vaccine distribution plan focuses on first protecting the most vulnerable in Phases 1 and 2. We are now in Phase 2 which is expected to run from February to April. No one will lose their place in line. For example, if someone in Phase 2 cannot be immunized at that time, they can get […]
CUPE 374 welcomes 9 new members
VICTORIA – CUPE 374 welcomed 9 new members from BC Healthy Communities Society (BCHC) following a Labour Board representation vote that was certified on February 24. This new group of members includes planners, public health specialists and community engagement practitioners who help communities make planning decisions from a public health vantage point and through an […]
Community Social Services Awareness Month: Honouring our members’ commitment
BURNABY—March is Community Social Services (CSS) Awareness Month. As the world marks the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, CUPE BC honours and appreciates the more than 3,500 CUPE members who work in community social services. These include community support workers for the developmentally challenged, employment counsellors, addiction counsellors, legal advocates, early childhood educators and […]
