Kamloops School District plans fail to address education worker shortage
KAMLOOPS — School support workers are raising an alarm over School District 73’s plans to use undertrained and underqualified replacements for education assistants in Kamloops schools. The union representing over 900 school support workers in SD73 says the plan is an attack on qualified school workers and a threat to the quality of supports available […]
Bulletin – More CUPE members now covered by WorkSafeBC mental-health presumption
The BC Ministry of Labour added 11 new occupations to the mental-health presumption under the Workers Compensation Act this week. This will allow more CUPE members faster access to treatment and workers compensation benefits for psychological injuries. The newly added occupations include: The mental health presumption fast-tracks the claims process with WorkSafeBC. This provides workers […]
Bulletin – B.C. moving forward with seamless childcare in schools
The provincial government will be moving forward with fully integrating before- and after-school care into B.C. schools, staffed by K-12 school support workers. This initiative will use existing school space as well as school district resources and staff to provide seamless care without additional pickups and drop-offs for families. CUPE BC President Karen Ranalletta joined […]
CUPE BC sets sights on worker power at the ballot box
“When we plan together, bargain together, campaign together, and stand together…we win” – Karen Ranalletta, CUPE BC President to 2024 CUPE BC convention VANCOUVER— Wrapping up four days of discussions and deliberations in Vancouver, delegates to the 2024 CUPE BC convention have set the priorities for B.C.’s largest union for the coming year. The convention […]
The power to radically improve the lives of workers
VANCOUVER— Whether they spell it labour or labor, unions are working to better the lives of workers, fight for racial justice, and are united in opposing right-wing extremism on both sides of the U.S – Canada border. Delegates of the 2024 CUPE BC convention welcomed April Sims, president of the Washington State Labor Council for […]
Building a Canada that works for workers: Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
VANCOUVER— The federal Liberal government has rigged the system to make it harder for workers to make ends meet – and Conservatives aren’t going to make it any better. That was the message sent by federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh to delegates at the 2024 CUPE BC convention. “Times are pretty tough… I know it’s […]
We are stronger together: BC Premier David Eby
VANCOUVER— CUPE BC delegates gave B.C.’s 37th Premier a warm and loud welcome to their 2024 convention Friday morning in Vancouver. Premier David Eby opened his address by thanking CUPE for its ongoing support for the BC NDP. “Our partnership and our relationship with CUPE is as critically important to me as Premier as it […]
CUPE leading the way in BC: Rennick
VANCOUVER— CUPE members wins at the bargaining table, defence of public services and advocacy for social justice were praised by National Secretary Treasurer Candace Rennick in her report to the 2024 CUPE BC convention. “With the NDP in power in B.C., your province is a bright spot on the mostly bleak political landscape across the […]
CUPE must fight for better, in the workplace and at the ballot box: Hancock
VANCOUVER— As Canada’s largest union, CUPE has a responsibility to fight to protect the public services that make life more affordable for all Canadians. That was the message CUPE National President Mark Hancock brought to the 2024 CUPE BC convention. “Most people can’t remember a time when it was this difficult to put a roof […]
More needs to be done to save Surrey StrongStart, says program staff union
SURREY – The union representing the Early Childhood Educators that staff Surrey’s StrongStart program are urging the Surrey School District to explore all options to save this vital public education program. CUPE 728, representing over 30 Early Childhood Educators that staff the program, says closure or significant cuts are not an option for the community. “StrongStart […]