District of Chetwynd workers ratify new contract
CHETWYND – After a collaborative round of negotiations CUPE 3052 members, municipal workers in the District of Chetwynd, have overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year contract. The new agreement includes wage increases of 5 percent in both 2024 and 2025, and 4 precent in both 2026 and 2027. Full-time and part-time employees will also receive a […]
West Shore Parks and Recreation Society workers ratify new contract
VICTORIA – CUPE Local 1978 and the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society have ratified a new two-year collective agreement. “Thanks to the hard work of our bargaining committee members, and the support of our membership, we were able to negotiate a new contract that both addresses our members’ key workplace concerns and better aligns […]
University of Victoria Graduate Research Assistants launch campaign to unionize with CUPE
VICTORIA – Graduate Research Assistants officially launched the public phase of their campaign to form a union today with a clear message: working conditions need to change at the University of Victoria (UVic). “Graduate research assistants are an integral part of UVic,” says Nell Perry a graduate research assistant and a member organizer with the […]
Squamish municipal workers vote 99 percent in favour of strike action
SQUAMISH – Squamish municipal workers, represented by CUPE 2269, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a vote held last night. “This vote demonstrates that our members are deeply concerned about the lack of progress at the bargaining table and the unwillingness of the District of Squamish to address real workplace concerns,” says […]
Resort Municipality of Whistler workers ratify new contract
WHISTLER – Civic workers in the Resort Municipality of Whistler, represented by CUPE 2010, have ratified a new three-year agreement that addresses affordability challenges for workers and ensures continued high quality public services for residents, visitors and businesses. “We’re pleased to have completed this round of negotiations and reached an agreement that both reflects current […]
CUPE 386 and City of Coquitlam ratify new contract
COQUITLAM – CUPE 386 members, Coquitlam municipal workers, and the City of Coquitlam have ratified a new three-year collective agreement that addresses affordability for workers and ensures continued reliable public services for residents, businesses, and visitors. CUPE 386 President Vim Sharma emphasized the collaborative nature of this round of negotiations, which centered on resolving workplace […]
City of North Vancouver library workers ratify new contract
NORTH VANCOUVER – CUPE 389 members and the North Vancouver City Library have ratified a new three-year agreement that provides improved working conditions for CUPE members and enhanced library services for the community. “This round of negotiations, both the union and management engaged in open discussions. This respectful and collaborative approach allowed us to address concerns, find […]
CUPE 387 members ratify new contact, avert possible strike
NEW WESTMINSTER – CUPE 387 members, city and library workers as well as civilian employees at the New Westminster Police Department, have voted 96 percent in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement, avoiding a possible strike. The agreement was reached after nearly a year of negotiations. CUPE members ratified the agreement at a meeting […]
District of North Vancouver workers ratify new contract
NORTH VANCOUVER – CUPE 389 members who work for the District of North Vancouver have ratified a new three-year collective agreement. The agreement is a significant step forward in addressing both affordability challenges workers face and recruitment and retention issues. “We believe that a well-supported workforce translates into superior services for our residents, and creates […]
City of North Vancouver workers ratify new 3-year agreement
CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER – After a collaborative round of negotiations CUPE 389 members, who work for the City of North Vancouver, have overwhelmingly ratified a new collective agreement. The agreement represents a significant step forward in ensuring fair compensation and addressing affordability concerns for the City’s workforce. “Our members, like all residents in this […]
