No Means No – it’s time for Vancouver City Council to listen to their residents
VANCOUVER — CUPE 15 and CUPE 1004, the two unions who represent more than 6,500 inside, outside and parks workers in the City of Vancouver, are urging council to reconsider their approach to the 2026 budget. “We’ve seen a record number of residents speak out against this budget. It’s time for Mayor and Council to […]
Bulletin – Provincial bargaining continues
Your K-12 provincial bargaining committee met this week with their counterparts from the B.C. Public School Employers Association (BCPSEA). This was our 6th bargaining session towards a new Provincial Framework Agreement. The session was productive, with meaningful discussions on several of our key issues, including childcare. The bargaining committee reiterated the benefits of public schools […]
Fraser-Fort George Workers Ratify Agreement with Regional District
PRINCE GEORGE — Fraser-Fort George workers, represented by CUPE 1699, have ratified a new collective agreement with the Regional District. “The support from community cannot be understated,” said Daniel Burke, President of CUPE 1699. “We know that everyone wants their Regional District services to be there when they need them most, and we feel that […]
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Locks Out Workers
PRINCE GEORGE — The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has decided to lock out District workers, effectively turning their back on community members requiring services throughout our region. There is no such thing as a partial lockout—a lockout of one employee is a lockout of all employees. Due to the Regional District’s decision, all services […]
Lockout comes to an end: District of Squamish workers ratify new collective agreement
SQUAMISH — CUPE 2269 members have ratified the tentative agreement reached earlier this week with the District of Squamish, officially bringing an end to the almost two-week long lockout. “At its core, this dispute was about respect, and about creating a workplace where people feel valued and supported,” said Celeste Bickford, president of CUPE 2269. […]
Tentative agreement reached in Squamish, end of lockout in sight
SQUAMISH — CUPE 2269 and the District of Squamish have reached a tentative agreement with the assistance of a mediator, after a nearly two-week long lockout forced 250 municipal workers onto picket lines. “This has been a difficult chapter between the District of Squamish and their workers,” said Celeste Bickford, president of CUPE 2269. “Reaching […]
CUPE 2269: Mediation Shows District of Squamish’s Words and Actions Don’t Align
SQUAMISH — Mediation between the District of Squamish and CUPE 2269, the union representing approximately 250 municipal workers, ended without resolution yesterday, after the District again was unwilling to make the necessary compromises to move negotiations forward. “Our community deserves better,” said Celeste Bickford President of CUPE 2269. “The Mayor has been calling publicly for an urgent […]
Bulletin – Bargaining continues for Provincial Framework Agreement
Your K-12 sector provincial bargaining committee was back at the negotiation table late last week for our 5th session with the B.C. Public Schools Employers’ Association (BCPSEA). Over the 2 days of meetings, we continued making progress on violence in our workplaces. This is one of our key priorities for this round of bargaining. While […]
Fraser-Fort George Workers to Picket Landfill and Transfer Station
PRINCE GEORGE – Over the weekend, striking Fraser-Fort George workers represented by CUPE 1699 refused to collect fees at landfills, transfer stations, and recreation centres as they engaged in escalating job action. Today, workers began rotating strikes, withdrawing services at all Regional District landfills and transfer stations. As of this morning, picket lines were […]
CUPE 2269: Locking out workers wrong choice for District of Squamish
SQUAMISH—The District of Squamish has announced a lockout of its employees who deliver public services across the community. While the District refers to it as a “partial lockout,” the union representing workers says there is no such thing—a lockout is a lockout. As a result, once the lockout takes effect at 6 a.m. tomorrow morning […]