Fraser Fort-George workers to begin rotating job action
PRINCE GEORGE — CUPE 1699 workers issued 72-hour strike notice at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, which means the union will be in a legal position to begin rotating job action on Saturday afternoon. “Workers across the region deserve basic respect in the workplace,” said Daniel Burke, President of CUPE 1699, “they want […]
Big step forward for public childcare
The B.C. government has introduced legislation to empower school districts to expand delivery of childcare on public school grounds. Last Tuesday, the BCNDP government tabled Bill 19, the school amendment act, that allows school districts to provide childcare to children of all ages, including infants and toddlers. Districts also will be permitted to provide care […]
qathet Workers and Regional District Ratify Agreement
qATHET – Workers in the qathet Regional District, represented by CUPE 798, have reached a new tentative agreement after 18 months of bargaining with the regional district. The workers had been without a collective agreement since it expired on December 31, 2023. “Despite a challenging and prolonged round of bargaining, we were able to make […]
Squamish municipal workers begin job action to secure a fair contract
SQUAMISH – Members of CUPE Local 2269 (District of Squamish workers), are set to begin rotating job action later this morning. After nearly a year at the bargaining table, workers have been unable to secure a fair deal that addresses key issues including competitive wages that keep pace with the real cost of everyday life. […]
A Statement from CUPE BC: Defending Truth, Rejecting Denialism
In advance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, CUPE BC adds our voice to the growing chorus condemning the toxic spread of Residential School denialism. The truth of the Indian Residential School system is not up for debate. It is a documented historical fact, affirmed by the powerful testimony of survivors and the […]
Squamish municipal workers set to begin rotating job action
SQUAMISH — CUPE Local 2269 members have issued 72-hour strike notice and rotating job action will begin this coming Thursday, October 2, 2025. “District workers provide the critical public services our community counts on,” says CUPE 2269 President Celeste Bickford. “But the cost of everyday basics has continued to rise, and workers need wages that […]
BC Ombudsperson needs to hear from you
B.C.’s Ombudsperson, Jay Chalke, is investigating concerns of students in public schools being asked or told to not attend schools. The investigation will assess whether these practises are fair for students, particularly those with diverse learning abilities. The Ombudsperson wants to hear directly from K-12 educators that offer direct support to students – for example, […]
Squamish municipal workers vote 100 percent in favour of strike action
SQUAMISH — “This 100 percent strike vote demonstrates that our members are deeply concerned about the lack of progress at the bargaining table and the unwillingness of the District of Squamish to address important issues affecting its frontline workers,” says CUPE 2269 President Celeste Bickford. “We’ve continued to see significant increases to the cost of […]
Bulletin – K-12 First offer made on provincial public sector wages
Your K-12 provincial bargaining committee met yesterday with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA). At this bargaining session, BCPSEA tabled their first monetary offer. We are sharing BCPSEA’s offer with you to make sure you have accurate information. BCPSEA proposed a 2-year term, with annual general wage increases divided between different dates in each […]
Better BC Schools campaign launch
Schools should be a safe, inclusive places. But underfunding for B.C. schools means there are not enough school support workers. And that’s making school harder. For everyone. Our students deserve better. We deserve better. Over the past school year, thousands of school support workers have signed our message to the Minister of Education telling them […]