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 […]