Tentative Agreement Reached Between CUPE 374 and the City of Colwood
COLWOOD — City of Colwood workers, represented by CUPE 374, and the City of Colwood have reached a tentative agreement. “After a challenging round of negotiations, we’re pleased that mediation was able to help the parties reach a deal that is in line with other settlements in Greater Victoria and also preserves health and wellness […]
Colwood municipal workers deliver strong strike mandate
COLWOOD — Municipal workers in Colwood, represented by CUPE 374, have voted 92 per cent in favour of strike action. “This result sends a clear message that workers believe the employer needs to take a different approach. We hope the City and Council will take this opportunity to find common ground and work with us […]
BC SPCA workers deliver overwhelming strike mandate
BURNABY — CUPE 1622 members across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley have voted 97.5 per cent in favour of strike action after bargaining with BC SPCA stalls. “Our members are proud of the work they do to protect vulnerable animals,” said CUPE 1622 President Annabelle van Rikxoort. “They care deeply about the animals in […]
Colwood municipal workers to vote on strike action
COLWOOD — Municipal workers in Colwood, represented by CUPE 374, will be conducting a strike vote next week after negotiations reached an impasse over the City’s proposal that would require workers to accept cuts to health-related leave in exchange for competitive wages. With a shared regional workforce, municipalities in Greater Victoria compete for the same […]
Vanderhoof municipal workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action
VANDERHOOF — CUPE 1632 members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action following months of uncertainty after Mayor and Council declined to ratify an agreement that had been reached at the bargaining table. “Workers believed a fair agreement had been reached through negotiations,” said Dan Middleton, President of CUPE Local 1632. “After months of […]
Fruitvale municipal workers reach tentative agreement
FRUITVALE — The union representing municipal workers in Fruitvale, CUPE 2087, and the Village of Fruitvale have reached a tentative agreement, preventing any job action. “We want to thank our community for the incredible support we’ve seen throughout this process,” says Kevin Pii, a Fruitvale worker and vice-president of CUPE 2087. “This has been a […]
Fruitvale municipal workers give 72-hour strike notice
FRUITVALE — The union representing municipal workers for the Village of Fruitvale, CUPE 2087, served the Village a 72-hour strike notice this morning. If the Village does not improve its monetary offer, workers will be taking job action, up to and including a full strike. “We came to the table to get a fair deal […]
Course set for CUPE BC as province’s largest union concludes 2026 convention
VICTORIA — B.C.’s largest union has set course for the next year after wrapping up the CUPE BC annual convention. Over 500 delegates from across the province passed more than 45 resolutions directing the union advocacy on behalf of workers and B.C. public services. A top priority for the union, representing over 120,000 workers in […]
Toxic drug public health emergency is a worker’s issue: Canadian Drug Policy Coalition
VICTORIA— Over a decade into B.C.’s toxic drug public health emergency, workers are being put in more and more at risk by the misdirected response of governments. In their address to the CUPE BC Convention, DJ Larkin, executive director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, stressed that the toxic drug epidemic is a worker’s issue. […]
Be more than a bystander — how small actions can make workplaces safer
VICTORIA— Ashley Humphrys, Manager of Social Enterprise with the Ending Violence Association of BC, delivered a keynote address to CUPE BC Convention 2026 delegates on how small, everyday actions can make workplaces safer. “Start small. When people feel confident to step in, it’s because they’ve been given the tools to know what to say and […]