Update on Village negotiations
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS – CUPE Local 458 and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs have agreed to resume negotiations, however the Village is too busy to bargain until next Wednesday or Thursday so strike action will likely continue for the next 8 to 9 days. “We know that the Harrison Festival of the Arts is […]
Village workers serve 72-hour strike notice
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS – CUPE Local 458 members who work in the Village of Harrison Hot Springs are set to begin full scale job action this Monday (July 9), after issuing 72-hour strike notice earlier today. “Following our members’ rejection of the last offer vote, we let the Village know that we are ready to […]
Village Workers reject ‘last offer’
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS – CUPE 458 members have overwhelmingly rejected the Village of Harrison Hot Springs’ ‘last offer’ in a vote administered yesterday by the Labour Relations Board at the request of the Village. 14 of 17 eligible voters participated, voting 86 percent in favour of rejection. CUPE 458 President Darlene Worthylake says that union […]
CRD workers unable to resolve contract negotiations through mediation
VICTORIA – CUPE Local 1978 members who work for the Capital Regional District (CRD) are still without a new collective agreement after one day of unsuccessful mediation.
CRD workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action
VICTORIA – CUPE Local 1978, members who work for the Capital Regional District (CRD), voted 93 percent in favour of strike action in a vote held yesterday (May 31).
Natural champions of democracy
CUPE BC library workers attend annual BC Library Association conference RICHMOND – Library workers from all over the province were in Richmond last week to participate in the BC Library Association’s (BCLA) annual conference. This year’s conference theme is work and culture, which “urges an examination of the connections between work environments, institutional cultures, and […]
CUPE 2254 and Grand Forks Library Board ratify new agreement
GRAND FORKS – Grand Forks public library workers (represented by CUPE Local 2254) and the Grand Forks Public Library Board have both voted in favour of a new collective agreement.
Richmond library workers ratify new agreement
RICHMOND – CUPE 3966 (Richmond public library workers) and the Richmond Public Library Board have both ratified a new four-year collective agreement.
April 28 National Day of Mourning
BURNABY – This year marks the 34th annual Day of Mourning where workers, families, employers and communities come together in ceremonies to honour workers who have been killed and injured and where we renew our commitment to health and safety. Last year in BC there were 158 work-related deaths, including two CUPE members. This […]
Fleury to delegates: “CUPE National is with you in all your fights”
VANCOUVER – While we may face challenges in the upcoming year, CUPE National has the resources and is ready to face every challenge ahead, said CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer Charles Fleury in his annual address to CUPE BC delegates. Fleury also thanked delegates for the important work they do on behalf of members. “I want to […]
