CUPE childcare worker’s story highlights the need for universal wage enhancement
VANCOUVER – Rosanna is a childcare worker in Vancouver and a member of CUPE Local 1936. She works as part of a team providing before- and after-school care for a non-profit childcare provider, and feels honoured to be a part of inspiring children to discover themselves. Helping children build their inner strength, courage, and confidence […]
Public Employee – Spring 2022
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CUPE 523 member a major force behind B.C.’s first Seamless Day pilot program
OLIVER – Meet Alaina, one of a team of educators who developed, implemented and now staffs a pioneering new model of childcare in School District 53. She is passionate about the work she does and loves that her work brings early childhood educators and early learning into schools. The program Alaina helped to found is […]
Comox Valley municipal workers campaign to expand public services supporting residents, local economy, and environment
COMOX VALLEY – Communities in the Comox Valley are growing, but public services are not keeping up with the pace of change says CUPE Local 556. The union launched a campaign to urge local governments to expand municipal services to cope with the rising demand in the region. “Our members serve our neighbours every day. […]
Childcare Month 2022: an opportunity to fight for the public system kids, communities and families need
May is Childcare Month and CUPE BC is celebrating the incredible contribution childcare workers make in our communities. In the coming days, CUPE members who provide high quality childcare throughout the province will be profiled on social media as a way to recognize the incredible work of members in this sector. Childcare is one of […]
In memoriam: Bernice Kirk
The CUPE BC family is mourning the loss of former president and secretary-treasurer Bernice Kirk, who passed away on Friday. A fierce defender of workers’ rights and public services who believed in the power of political action, Sister Bernice was a Coquitlam school board employee and CUPE activist who, after serving as president of Local […]
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Inclusion: ‘The key to winning our fight for a better B.C.’
CUPE BC concludes 58th annual convention with strong direction for the year ahead VICTORIA – CUPE BC’s 58th annual convention concluded today with delegates committed to building an inclusive union and labour movement where all voices are heard and meaningfully contribute to the fight for a better British Columbia. “We need to ensure that all […]
Working together for B.C. workers: Laird Cronk
VICTORIA – Celebrating the accomplishments of B.C.’s labour movement while keeping an eye on the fights still ahead was the uplifting message brought to the CUPE BC 2022 Convention by Laird Cronk, president of the B.C. Federation of Labour (BCFED). “It’s great to be with people again, to feel the energy again…. you’re doing some […]
Canadians deserve a limitless future: Jagmeet Singh
VICTORIA—The Confidence and Supply Agreement between the federal Liberals and New Democratic Party depended on the enactment of NDP policy—and New Democrats will be pushing for more progressive change every step of the way, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh told delegates in his convention address. Singh began by noting people’s increasing anxiety due to the pandemic, […]