Village of Pouce Coupe workers ratify new contract
POUCE COUPE – CUPE 2403 members working in the Village of Pouce Coupe have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new five-year contract. “We were really pleased with the tone of this round of negotiations and the collaborative approach taken to address workplace issues,” says CUPE 2403 President Stephanie Goudie. “This new contract helps to […]
Capital Regional District workers reach tentative agreement
VICTORIA – CUPE Local 1978, Capital Regional District (CRD) workers, and the CRD have reached a tentative agreement. The agreement was reached last Thursday (November 10), after two days of mediation with a neutral third-party mediator appointed by the Labour Relations Board. “Our members, like all CRD residents, have felt the pressure of rising interest […]
Powell River library workers reach tentative agreement
POWELL RIVER – Powell River library workers, represented by CUPE Local 798, have reached a tentative agreement with the Powell River Public Library. “We are confident that this agreement addresses our members’ longstanding concerns around wage fairness and supports fair compensation for workers and improved services for residents,” says CUPE Local 798 President Fred Stutt. […]
CUPE Local 2011 and The District of Saanich Reach Tentative Agreement
SAANICH – District of Saanich workers, represented by CUPE Local 2011, and the District of Saanich have reached a tentative agreement. “We are confident that this new agreement will help with the affordability challenges our members are facing,” says CUPE Local 2011 President Ryan Graham. “We are pleased that we were able to find common […]
Strike Action on Hold, Negotiations Continue for Powell River Library Workers
POWELL RIVER – CUPE Local 798, Powell River library workers, and the Powell River Public Library are set to continue bargaining discussions after significant progress was made over the weekend. “We are encouraged by the approach the Library has taken to find concrete solutions to the longstanding issue of wage fairness for library workers,” says […]
Powell River Library Workers Serve 72-Hour Strike Notice
POWELL RIVER – Powell River library workers, represented by CUPE Local 798, have served 72-hour strike notice to the Powell River Public Library. The union will be in a legal strike position as of Monday, October 24. However, mediated talks are scheduled to continue next week. “We know that residents rely on the important services […]
CUPE Local 50 and City of Victoria Reach Tentative Agreement
CUPE Local 50 and City of Victoria Reach Tentative Agreement VICTORIA – CUPE 50, representing municipal workers in Victoria, and the City of Victoria reached a tentative agreement last Thursday (October 13) after two days of mediation. “We are confident that the agreement we have reached addresses the pressure of inflation we know our members […]
Capital Regional District Workers Vote Overwhelmingly in Favour of Strike Action
CUPE Local 1978 members who work for the Capital Regional District (CRD) have voted 98 percent in favour of strike action as a new contract has yet to be reached with the CRD. “In more than seven months of bargaining we have made minimal progress and our employer has been unwilling to discuss our members’ […]
Tentative agreement reached in Harrison Hot Springs
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS – CUPE 458 and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs reached a new tentative agreement earlier today after almost a week of strike action in the Village. “We want to thank residents and visitors for their patience during this dispute as we know that strike action has had an impact on the […]
Village workers still without a contract
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS – CUPE Local 458 and the Village of Harrison Springs resumed negotiations today (July 11), however after a brief bargaining session no agreement was reached. “We are very disappointed with the lack of progress that was made at today’s bargaining meeting. The union came prepared to resolve this labour dispute because we […]
