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APRIL 21, 2018Time to level the playing field, Lanzinger tells Convention
VANCOUVER – With a labour-friendly government now holding the reins of power, the time is ripe to introduce changes to...
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APRIL 21, 2018Delegates share insights on gender equity
VANCOUVER — Delegates from the CUPE BC Women’s and Pink Triangle Committees met with Gender Equity Parliamentary Secretary Mitzi Dean...
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APRIL 21, 2018Samarakoon wins Disability activist award
VANCOUVER—Alternate Diversity Vice President (Persons with Disabilities) Sunera Samarakoon is this year’s winner of CUPE BC’s Disability Activist Award.
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APRIL 20, 2018Delegates pack Equality Night event
VANCOUVER—An evening event celebrating diversity drew a large crowd at CUPE BC’s 55th annual convention on Thursday.
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APRIL 20, 2018CUPE BC ready to face the future: Trevor Davies
VANCOUVER - Despite challenges over the past year—including the union’s first move to a new office since 1991, a lengthy...
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APRIL 20, 2018Horgan’s first CUPE BC speech as Premier demonstrates government’s commitment to shared values of fairness, equality and opportunity
VANCOUVER - Premier John Horgan was greeted with a sustained standing ovation from more than 600 delegates and guests as...
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APRIL 20, 2018Fleury 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...
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APRIL 19, 2018‘Let’s stand united and together let’s grow our great union’-- Hancock
VANCOUVER - CUPE National President Mark Hancock delivered a wide-ranging and passionate speech to CUPE BC’s 55th annual convention on...
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APRIL 19, 2018Colombian activist thanks CUPE for help in “keeping us alive”
VANCOUVER—International guest speaker Berenice Celeyta moved delegates at CUPE BC’s 55th annual convention Thursday with a passionate address in which...