Peer harm reduction workers vote unanimously to join CUPE 1004
VANCOUVER—The representation vote held on March 9, 2020 by “Peer” harm reduction workers employed by the Portland Hotel Society (PHS) was finally counted, and the workers voted unanimously to join CUPE 1004. Peer workers at Insite, Washington Needle Depot, iOAT and overdose prevention sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside are instrumental in saving lives in the face […]
K-12 Bulletin #48 – STOP contracting out
Important information about EA hours and early care and learning CUPE National and CUPE BC have long supported the creation of a universal system of affordable child care. Members and staff have campaigned for this particularly hard in the last two years. We also bargained language to ensure that CUPE locals and members will have […]
K-12 Bulletin #47 – K-12 members get the message out
Troy TardiffCUPE 1851 custodian Custodian Troy Tardiff has always loved working with people. He was a cleaning supervisor in a hospital before coming to K-12. Now at Shortreed Community School in Langley, Tardiff was featured in the Langley Advance Times. His dedication, relationship with students and concern for others shine through. “Kids are amazing,” says […]
Overcoming the pandemic with positivity
NORTH VANCOUVER—Before COVID-19 hit, Patricia Richetto had worked at École André-Piolat for 14 years. It was her comfort zone. The life-changing pandemic brought negativity and stress, but she not only coped, she conquered. Prior to the pandemic Richetto didn’t even have a computer at home and was not familiar or comfortable with technology. Because her […]
Langley custodian highlighted for his role at Shortreed Community School
LANGLEY—CUPE 1851 member Troy Tardiff, a custodian at Shortreed Community School in Langley, has always loved working with people. Tardiff was featured recently in a Langley Advance Times article highlighting the big part he plays at his school. “Troy is a dedicated person who goes above and beyond, and I am so happy to see […]
K-12 Bulletin #46
Welcome to 2021, K-12 CUPE members. We hope you had a much deserved restful break. As we enter the new year, we continue to serve a critical frontline role in our school systems in the face of the pandemic. We also want to recognize and applaud the important work that has continued throughout the winter […]
K-12 Bulletin #45
On behalf of your K-12 Presidents Council executive, I want to wish everyone a healthy and happy New Year! With vaccines now being rolled out in B.C., hopefully 2021 will be a brighter and safer year for all. We hope everyone had a re-energizing winter break. We all need to diligently follow the guidance of […]
K-12 custodian represents frontline workers as Newsmaker of the Year
PENTICTON—CUPE 523 member John Johnson, a custodian at Penticton High School (PenHi), was selected by the Penticton Herald to represent their Newsmaker of the Year. Almost 70 per cent of readers selected frontline workers as the 2020 newsmaker. Previously Johnson worked evenings in a middle school. “Moving to days connected me more to the staff, […]