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 […]
How CUPE Air Canada flight attendants grounded a back to work order
VICTORIA— Wesley Lesosky, president of CUPE’s Air Canada Component, gave CUPE BC delegates an inside look at how CUPE flight attendants took on Canada’s biggest airline and the federal government—and won. “We started with our organizing, and organizing I think was something that we did considerably different than the last time we went into bargaining, […]
CUPE members do not back down. We fight, and we win: BC Regional Director report
VICTORIA— In the CUPE regional director’s annual report to convention, Martina Boyd highlighted the challenges and gains made in the region over the past year. While bargaining has been tough, Boyd says B.C. locals have held fast at the table. “Despite employers talking about restraint and austerity, we made real gains for CUPE members,” said […]