FRUITVALE — CUPE 2087 members have voted 100 percent in favour of strike action, in a vote held last Wednesday (March 4).
“Our members are proud to provide public services in this community, and taking a strike vote is not a step we take lightly,” said CUPE 2087 Vice President Kevin Pii. “But like everyone else, our members are facing rising costs for everyday necessities like food, housing, and gas. Strike action is always a last resort, and our goal remains reaching a fair deal without disrupting the services residents and businesses count on.”
Bargaining began in July 2025, and the parties decided to engage the assistance of a mediator this past January. However, at the first mediation session last week Pii says the Village was unwilling to move on their wage proposal, and this left the parties at a standstill.
“Many local governments in this region have recognized the affordability pressures workers are facing and reached fair deals,” says Pii. “We believe a similar agreement is possible here, but it will take two willing parties to get there. We need the employer to take members’ concerns seriously and work with us toward a solution that addresses affordability and supports the services our community relies on.”
Before taking any strike action, essential service levels would need to be negotiated and the union would have to serve 72-hour strike notice.
CUPE Local 2087 represents approximately 10 workers who provide quality public services including maintaining roads and parks, supporting administrative services, and ensuring safe drinking water and sewage treatment systems in the Village of Fruitvale.
