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OCTOBER 18, 2019Why we’re with Jagmeet
The federal election on October 21 offers working people an opportunity to cast their ballot for an unambiguously pro-worker and...
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AUGUST 26, 2019Labour Day—to know where we need to go, we must remember how we got here
While we all look forward to the Labour Day weekend, and think of it as the “final weekend of summer,”...
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MAY 17, 2019What’s in a number?
CUPE BC’s membership nears six figures To all members who attended convention in Victoria in early May, thank you for...
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JANUARY 8, 2019What a year it was—and what a year lies ahead!
For CUPE BC, 2018 was an amazing year. The first full year of a BC NDP government that’s working to...
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OCTOBER 10, 2018A model for fairness
Why I’m voting ‘Yes’ for proportional representation Sometimes it seems like there’s an election on the horizon every time I...
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AUGUST 23, 2018Labour Day an opportunity to reflect, celebrate and prepare for action—CUPE BC
As we near another Labour Day, leaders of major unions in B.C. are often asked for their thoughts. It seems...
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MAY 2, 2018Reconciliation: Vital for B.C. and our union’s future
Reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous people ought to be one of the highest priorities for governments and organizations across the country....
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JANUARY 4, 2018Working with our friends
Although the last provincial election seems like years ago now, the reality is that the new BC NDP government led...
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017CUPE BC will always stand up against hate
There’s no middle ground in combatting bigotry As Pride events got underway in August and we were celebrating with our...