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APRIL 30, 2015Never too early for election readiness
Fall federal vote will be critical to our future Welcome to the Convention 2015 edition of Public Employee. If you’re a...
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JANUARY 19, 2015A reality check for the neo-con set
Municipal wages withstand negative Fraser Institute 'spin' In November, thousands of British Columbians put their names forward to run as...
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JANUARY 12, 2015Southern Railway is no victim—David Black
COPE 378 President David Black, in a letter to the editor of the New Westminster Record, takes on Southern Railway’s misleading claim...
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014Portland Hotel Society workers lead by example
If you were a delegate to CUPE BC’s convention in April, you know all about the Portland Hotel Society and...
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014Thanks for your commitment and solidarity, K-12 CUPE members
As you all know, B.C. teachers yesterday voted to ratify the tentative agreement reached earlier in the week between the...
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AUGUST 29, 2014Labour Day a symbol of workers’ struggle
Let’s face it, for most people in our society, the real meaning of Labour Day has faded over the years....
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AUGUST 12, 2014BC Liberals must reinvest in environmental standards and enforcement
When I saw the images on TV and the internet of the tailings pond beach at the Mount Polley mine...
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APRIL 9, 2014Convention to set stage for political action heading into local elections
Welcome to the Convention 2014 edition of the Public Employee. You’ll notice a new look and a new logo for...
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JANUARY 29, 2014Uniting for fairness: strengthening our union and our movement
These are difficult times for union members in Canada. Over the past several decades, labour leaders and activists in our...