The only way we win is when we stand together: Ranalletta

VICTORIA—CUPE BC President Karen Ranalletta opened the union’s 58th annual convention on Wednesday with a heartfelt message of gratitude for CUPE members’ dedication to their communities during the global pandemic, also celebrating recent victories and committing the union’s 104,000 members to defending public services in tough times. More than 500 delegates are registered to attend […]

#CUPEBC2022 Less than a week away

First in-person convention in 3 years will be one of the largest BURNABY – Preparations for CUPE BC’s annual convention, the first to be held in-person since 2019, are well underway. With over 500 delegates registered, this year’s convention is already one of the largest in CUPE BC’s 60+ year history. Convention 2022, which opens […]

CUPE 1760, United Way BC improve mental health coverage and convert multiple precarious jobs to regular status

BURNABY—United Way British Columbia (UWBC) and CUPE Local 1760 have agreed to increase extended health coverage to a combined maximum of $1,200 per year per person for accessing psychologists (including clinical psychologists), registered clinical counsellors, social workers, and online cognitive behavioural therapists. This agreement was reached outside of the collective bargaining process, which is currently […]

Bulletin – Paid sick leave for all K-12 members

All workers in the province are now provided with five days of paid sick leave off work – including unionized workers under a collective agreement – under new changes to the Employment Standards Act, as of March 31,2022. This means that all K-12 members – including casual, temporary, and probationary workers – should be entitled […]

Bulletin – Updated Communicable Disease Guidelines

The Ministry of Education has issued a new update to the Provincial COVID-19 Communicable Disease Guidelines for K-12 Settings. The updates reflect current Provincial Health Officer orders and guidance from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. This update is effective Saturday April 16 to allow time for planning before the Easter long weekend. This update […]

British Columbians need a fully funded 9-1-1 service now: CUPE 8911

VANCOUVER—The COVID-19 pandemic and recent extreme weather events have highlighted more than ever the need for properly staffed, fully funded 9-1-1 emergency call taking and dispatch services in British Columbia. That’s the public message of the Emergency Communications Professionals of BC (CUPE 8911) for this year’s Emergency Service Dispatchers and 9-1-1 Awareness Week (April 10-16). […]