VANCOUVER— The CUPE BC Executive reported to convention delegates the central work across the province supporting members and their communities. CUPE BC remains focused on improvements beyond the bargaining table for CUPE members and all British Columbians.
Increasing accessible affordable public childcare continues to be a priority to significantly reduce costs for young families. The campaign’s successes include pilots of in-house before and after-school programming in Nanaimo-Ladysmith, Nechako Lakes, and Chilliwack school districts, creating 180 new licensed childcare spaces, and a foundation for future expansion of this model into other districts.
CUPE BC General Vice Presidents highlighted the multitude of projects advancing labour, social justice, environmental, internation solidarity, and political action. Campaign and government relations work supporting workers and communities, building better public services, and fighting privatization relied on the solidarity of other unions, and coalition partners. CUPE BC’s support for allied organizations help advocacy on key issues including justice for women, Indigenous people, migrant workers, racialized people, and people living with disabilities.
The October 2024 B.C. Election was a primary focus for CUPE BC and locals involving training and mobilizing members to motivate votes of fellow workers and neighbours.
CUPE BC’s political and community action also included getting out the vote in local government by-elections, the Federal Election, and gearing up for the council and school board elections in October 2026.
Between elections there was also work to grow ongoing relations with members of Union of BC Municipalities and area associations, the BC School Trustees Association, and the BC Library Association.
On all fronts, the CUPE BC Executive Board is working with locals, members, and allies, making a positive difference for members, their families, and communities, in every corner of the province.
