Ken Sim’s budget-slashing plan is reckless and assured to fail: CUPE BC
British Columbia’s largest union is raising alarm over plans by City of Vancouver mayoral hopeful Ken Sim to slash $300 million from the City’s budget. The Union calls the move irresponsible and dangerous. “Vancouverites are struggling with housing shortages, an affordability crisis, safety concerns, and a drug and overdose crisis. Cutting the City’s budget by […]
Capital Regional District Workers Vote Overwhelmingly in Favour of Strike Action
CUPE Local 1978 members who work for the Capital Regional District (CRD) have voted 98 percent in favour of strike action as a new contract has yet to be reached with the CRD. “In more than seven months of bargaining we have made minimal progress and our employer has been unwilling to discuss our members’ […]
