Capital Regional District workers ratify new collective agreement
VICTORIA — Over 1,200 workers for the Capital Regional District (CRD) have ratified a new collective agreement. Members of CUPE 1978 voted in favour of ratifying the agreement reached on February 24, after 12 months of bargaining. The Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association Board of Directors ratified the agreement on March 16. “CUPE 1978 members […]
CUPE 1698 ratify new collective agreement with Fraser Valley Regional Library
ABBOTSFORD — CUPE 1698 members have voted in favour of ratifying their new collective agreement with the Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL). The FVRL’s board also ratified the agreement late last week. “We are pleased Fraser Valley Regional Library resumed negotiations instead of locking out CUPE 1698 members and disrupting the crucial services we provide,” […]
Fruitvale municipal workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action
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 […]
BC community health workers reach tentative agreement
After five days of negotiations, including a marathon session lasting twenty-four consecutive hours, your bargaining committee is proud to announce the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) has reached a tentative agreement with the Health Employers’ Association of BC (HEABC). The CBA represents over 17,000 community health workers in seven constituent unions across B.C., including four CUPE locals […]
CUPE health science professionals in BC reach tentative agreement
BC’s 25,000 specialized health professionals reached a tentative agreement in the early hours of Friday morning, February 20, after almost one year of negotiations between the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) and Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC). Five CUPE locals representing about 1,200 members are part of the HSPBA. HSPBA members mandated the […]
Step forward made towards a fair deal
Your bargaining committee met with the employer today for a pivotal meeting towards K-12 school support workers getting the deal we deserve. We are pleased to report that the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) committee tabled a revised monetary offer. There is still considerable work to be done to get a provincial framework agreement, […]
BC K-12 provincial bargaining committee returning to table for critical session
The K-12 provincial bargaining committee, representing over 30,000 BC school support workers across the province, will be returning to the bargaining table February 17 with the BC Public School Employers Association (BCPSEA). Over the past few months, some B.C. public sector unions have reached agreements with their employers, fully funded by the provincial government. At […]
Provincial bargaining to continue in early 2026
As we head into the holiday season, we wish to provide an update on where we are in provincial bargaining. As we reported in our last update, your provincial bargaining committee has met with the B.C. Public School Employers Association (BCPSEA) six times over the past few months. Discussions have been collegial and respectful. Progress […]
Bulletin – Provincial bargaining continues
Your K-12 provincial bargaining committee met this week with their counterparts from the B.C. Public School Employers Association (BCPSEA). This was our 6th bargaining session towards a new Provincial Framework Agreement. The session was productive, with meaningful discussions on several of our key issues, including childcare. The bargaining committee reiterated the benefits of public schools […]
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 […]