K- 12 Bulletin 66 – Reporting COVID-19 contracted at work to WorkSafeBC
CUPE members in K-12 and early learning are strongly encouraged to file a WorkSafeBC claim, using Form 6, in any and all instances where they have reason to believe they contracted COVID-19 while at work. Current data provided by WorkSafeBC shows that the number of COVID-19 claims received for the education sector is quite low relative to the […]
Residence Advisors at UBC vote to join CUPE 116
VANCOUVER—By an overwhelming majority, residence advisors have voted to join CUPE 116 at the University of British Columbia in a Labour Board vote that concluded on April 13. “We are enthusiastic to welcome this group of workers into our local,” said CUPE 116 President Dave Lance, noting that residence advisors are a good fit as […]
CUPE 1004 ratifies collective agreements with City of Vancouver, Board of Parks & Recreation
VANCOUVER – CUPE 1004 members have ratified a renewal of its collective agreements with the City of Vancouver and the Board of Parks and Recreation. The three-year deal, that includes wage increases and new provisions for Indigenous spiritual leave, was ratified by CUPE 1004 members in a vote held last week. “These agreements recognize the […]
Budget 2021 addresses pandemic and provides road map for more equitable economic recovery—CUPE BC
BURNABY—Today’s provincial budget makes smart, strategic investments in priority areas while laying the groundwork for a post-pandemic economic recovery that puts working people first, CUPE BC President Paul Faoro said today. “Given the circumstances, this budget must have been incredibly challenging to put together, and my hat’s off to Finance Minister Selina Robinson and the […]
K-12 Bulletin 65 – Vaccine scheduling and paid time for vaccination
Additional school districts have begun scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations and the vaccine will be available for all K-12 and early learning staff. The following is some background and guidance about this long awaited and very welcome news. Advocacy brings positive outcome The CUPE K-12 Presidents Council and CUPE National staff have been advocating and working with […]
CUPE 458 welcomes fitness and recreation instructors
DISTRICT OF KENT—CUPE 458 welcomed 18 new members who work as fitness and recreation instructors in the District of Kent last week. Following a representation vote held in December, the Labour Board recently certified these workers as members of CUPE 458. CUPE 458 President Darlene Worthylake said that this group of workers who provide health, […]
K-12 Bulletin 64 – Custodians/caretakers and building maintenance check in
Custodians, caretakers, building service workers and similar classifications had a choice of two call-in times to accommodate their shift schedules on the latest Zoom calls held yesterday. Many spoke about the impacts of ongoing cuts to custodians by the previous BC Liberal government. Big issues for this group include workload, inadequate replacement when they are […]
CUPE Community Health survey to seek member feedback on workload, COVID-19 issues
BURNABY—CUPE’s Health Care Presidents Council has launched a survey canvassing CUPE members in Community Health about workload issues and the impacts of COVID-19 on their working lives. The survey will be used to give CUPE a greater understanding of workload concerns for our members in the Community Health Bargaining Association (CBA) and Health Science Professionals […]
CUPE BC celebrates Education Week
BURNABY—In a recent release, the B.C. Government recognized the contribution of staff, students and families to school communities throughout the province during Education Week (April 12 – April 18). The release features CUPE 606 member, Sarah Marchand, a custodian at Cedar Elementary in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district. “On behalf of our 100,000 members across the […]
CUPE 1285 “Fills the Bus” for local food banks
TRAIL—Acting on greater community need brought on by the pandemic, CUPE 1285 members—K-12 support workers in Trail, Castlegar, Rossland and Fruitvale—held a successful food drive this past weekend to support local food banks. CUPE 1285 member Jaydeen Ashton, an education assistant at Stanley Humphries Secondary and the event organizer, said that the food drive’s success […]
