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Bulletin – 6.75% wage increases starting July 1
Bulletin – 6.75% wage increases starting July 1
March 24, 2023
New inflation figures released this week confirm that the maximum wage protections in our K-12 Provincial Framework Agreement will be triggered, and members will receive the full 6.75 percent wage…
New inflation figures released this week confirm that the maximum wage protections in our K-12 Provincial Framework Agreement will be triggered, and members will receive the full 6.75 percent wage...
Bulletin – K-12 bargaining concludes in B.C.
Bulletin – K-12 bargaining concludes in B.C.
March 17, 2023
All K-12 school support locals in the province have ratified renewed collective agreements with their respective school districts as of this week. This caps off a very successful round of…
All K-12 school support locals in the province have ratified renewed collective agreements with their respective school districts as of this week. This caps off a very successful round of...
CUPE 561 takes aim at First Transit parent company as indefinite shutdown looms
CUPE 561 takes aim at First Transit parent company as indefinite shutdown looms
March 17, 2023
COQUITLAM— Following three days of failed negotiations, CUPE 561 says its members who work for First Transit will commence a full walkout on Monday. HandyDART will operate at essential service…
COQUITLAM— Following three days of failed negotiations, CUPE 561 says its members who work for First Transit will commence a full walkout on Monday. HandyDART will operate at essential service...
Workers at Science World decide to unionize, join CUPE
Workers at Science World decide to unionize, join CUPE
March 16, 2023
VANCOUVER— Workers at Vancouver’s iconic Science World have decided to join B.C.’s largest union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The 150 workers will be part of CUPE Local…
VANCOUVER— Workers at Vancouver’s iconic Science World have decided to join B.C.’s largest union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The 150 workers will be part of CUPE Local...
CUPE municipal workers in Abbotsford ratify new contract
CUPE municipal workers in Abbotsford ratify new contract
March 13, 2023
ABBOTSFORD— CUPE Local 774 members, municipal workers in Abbotsford, have ratified a new two-year agreement. The ratification vote took place Thursday March 9 and members voted 89 percent in favour…
ABBOTSFORD— CUPE Local 774 members, municipal workers in Abbotsford, have ratified a new two-year agreement. The ratification vote took place Thursday March 9 and members voted 89 percent in favour...
Library, clerical & theatre workers reach tentative agreement with UBC
Library, clerical & theatre workers reach tentative agreement with UBC
March 10, 2023
VANCOUVER— CUPE 2950, representing library, clerical and theatre workers at the University of British Columbia, has reached a tentative agreement with the university. The union and UBC came to the…
VANCOUVER— CUPE 2950, representing library, clerical and theatre workers at the University of British Columbia, has reached a tentative agreement with the university. The union and UBC came to the...
Pacific Blue Cross, CUPE Local 1816 ratify new five-year collective agreement
Pacific Blue Cross, CUPE Local 1816 ratify new five-year collective agreement
March 10, 2023
BURNABY — Pacific Blue Cross and CUPE Local 1816 are pleased to announce the ratification of a new, five-year collective agreement. The parties have been engaged in productive negotiations since…
BURNABY — Pacific Blue Cross and CUPE Local 1816 are pleased to announce the ratification of a new, five-year collective agreement. The parties have been engaged in productive negotiations since...
CUPE 951 reaches tentative agreement with University of Victoria
CUPE 951 reaches tentative agreement with University of Victoria
March 6, 2023
VICTORIA—The union representing over 900 Office, Technicians, Animal Care Assistants and Child Care Workers at the University of Victoria has reached a tentative agreement. CUPE 951 reached the deal with…
VICTORIA—The union representing over 900 Office, Technicians, Animal Care Assistants and Child Care Workers at the University of Victoria has reached a tentative agreement. CUPE 951 reached the deal with...
CUPE 561 and First Transit set to meet on Thursday as job action plans continue
CUPE 561 and First Transit set to meet on Thursday as job action plans continue
March 1, 2023
Without a deal by March 20, Fraser Valley transit will be reduced to essential service levels BURNABY—Following a two-day shutdown of all transit services in the Fraser Valley except for…
Without a deal by March 20, Fraser Valley transit will be reduced to essential service levels BURNABY—Following a two-day shutdown of all transit services in the Fraser Valley except for...
