Bulletin – Last week to fill out your provincial bargaining survey
The deadline to fill out your provincial bargaining survey is quickly approaching. This survey is your chance to have a say on the priorities of your provincial bargaining committee as they prepare for negotiations. The deadline is DECEMBER 17 – So please CLICK HERE today to fill out your survey TODAY! It should only take […]
Bulletin – Important update on COVID asymptomatic self-isolation leaves in K-12 sector
Public health has recently removed the requirement to self-isolate after an exposure for those who have been fully vaccinated. As a result, BCPSEA has just advised the K-12 Presidents Council that the without prejudice and without precedent general paid leave previously available for asymptomatic staff members who are required to isolate due to a COVID-19 exposure will be […]
TRU support staff union calls for safe, comprehensive investigation into campus harassment
KAMLOOPS – The union representing support staff at the Thompson Rivers University wants to ensure all university staff can safely and confidentially report instances of workplace harassment and discrimination. CUPE 4879, representing around 700 TRU support staff, is calling on the University to commit to a complete and comprehensive investigation into alleged misconduct by senior […]
Bulletin – Fill out your K-12 provincial bargaining survey TODAY!
With bargaining for the K-12 Provincial Framework Agreement approaching, your Provincial Bargaining Committee needs your input on bargaining priorities. We are asking you to please CLICK HERE to fill out this survey. It should only take about 15-20 minutes of your time. This survey is your chance to have a say on the priorities of […]
Bulletin – Flood response impacts to K-12 education sector
Last week’s flooding and mudslides continue to impact CUPE members, our workplaces and our communities. As part of the province’s emergency response, a state-of-emergency has been declared that includes restrictions on travel and fuel. Non-essential travel along severely damaged highways is restricted. There is also a 30-litre limit to retail fuel purchases in southwestern B.C. […]
Bulletin – Help us build support for public childcare!
The provincial government is committed to $10 per day childcare, a model CUPE strongly supports and advocates for. The federal government is committing significant resources supporting childcare for kids aged 0-5, but what’s missing is new spaces for school-aged kids. CUPE BC began our childcare campaign advocating for the Seamless Day model of early learning […]
Bulletin – SSIRRE support staff survey
Chance at prizes for K-12 CUPE members that participate The Support Staff Initiative for Recruitment and Retention Enhancement (SSIRRE) is asking CUPE members to participate in a short online survey gathering information about recruitment and retention for support staff in the public education system. The results of this survey will be shared with both the […]
Bulletin – Wanted: Public Education Benefit Trustees
Becoming a Public Education Benefit Trust trustee is a unique and rewarding opportunity to play a critical role on how benefits and other health and wellbeing services are delivered to members in our provinces K-12 sector. There are currently two vacancies on the PEBT Board of Trustees. Appointments will be made by CUPE, effective January […]
Fund BC’s Future – It’s time to invest in BC’s colleges and universities
CUPE workers on campuses launch province-wide campaign BURNABY—CUPE locals representing over 14,000 workers at BC colleges and universities are launching a campaign calling for better funding for post-secondary education. The Fund BC’s Future campaign highlights the crucial role investments in colleges and universities will have on tackling some of the province’s biggest challenges. “The strains […]
Bulletin – Provincial K-12 guidelines on vaccination policies
The Ministry of Education has released guidelines for school districts that might be considering implementing a vaccination policy. These guidelines build on the existing K-12 health and safety measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the schools and communities. The K-12 Sector Guidelines for Vaccination Policies are online, and attached with this bulletin. CUPE […]