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Kamloops School District plans fail to address education worker shortage

Kamloops School District plans fail to address education worker shortage

January 17, 2025
KAMLOOPS — School support workers are raising an alarm over School District 73’s plans to use undertrained and underqualified replacements for education assistants in Kamloops schools. The union representing over…
KAMLOOPS — School support workers are raising an alarm over School District 73’s plans to use undertrained and underqualified replacements for education assistants in Kamloops schools. The union representing over...

CUPE 8911: We eagerly await the opportunity to participate in E-Comm 9-1-1 review

CUPE 8911: We eagerly await the opportunity to participate in E-Comm 9-1-1 review

December 5, 2024
VANCOUVER— CUPE 8911 applauds the B.C. government’s move to launch a comprehensive review of E-Comm, the corporation that provides emergency communication services across B.C. As the union representing more than…
VANCOUVER— CUPE 8911 applauds the B.C. government’s move to launch a comprehensive review of E-Comm, the corporation that provides emergency communication services across B.C. As the union representing more than...

CUPE BC congratulates Premier David Eby and the BC NDP on their re-election 

CUPE BC congratulates Premier David Eby and the BC NDP on their re-election 

October 29, 2024
After reaching a narrow majority through the tally of final votes, B.C. Premier David Eby has been asked to form the next government. On behalf of CUPE BC’s executive board…
After reaching a narrow majority through the tally of final votes, B.C. Premier David Eby has been asked to form the next government. On behalf of CUPE BC’s executive board...

Letter – CUPE BC and BCTF Presidents Unite in a Call to Vote for Public Education

Letter – CUPE BC and BCTF Presidents Unite in a Call to Vote for Public Education

October 17, 2024
Dear BCTF/CUPE members,Today, we write to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support of students in public schools across the province. We are so proud to serve as your…
Dear BCTF/CUPE members, Today, we write to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support of students in public schools across the province. We are so proud to serve as...

Bulletin – CUPE BC Welcomes BC NDP’s Commitment to Affordable, Seamless Childcare and Enhanced Classroom Support

Bulletin – CUPE BC Welcomes BC NDP’s Commitment to Affordable, Seamless Childcare and Enhanced Classroom Support

October 3, 2024
CUPE BC is pleased to express its strong support for the BC NDP’s platform announcement, which includes a key commitment to deliver affordable before- and after-school care in every school…
CUPE BC is pleased to express its strong support for the BC NDP’s platform announcement, which includes a key commitment to deliver affordable before- and after-school care in every school...

CUPE Local 8911: Governance and financial review of E-Comm 9-1-1 system a welcome next step

CUPE Local 8911: Governance and financial review of E-Comm 9-1-1 system a welcome next step

September 20, 2024
VANCOUVER — Emergency Communications Professionals of BC, the union that represents over seven hundred 9-1-1 operators, dispatchers, and support staff at E-Comm 9-1-1, welcomes the announcement of a governance and…
VANCOUVER — Emergency Communications Professionals of BC, the union that represents over seven hundred 9-1-1 operators, dispatchers, and support staff at E-Comm 9-1-1, welcomes the announcement of a governance and...

Celebrating library workers as CUPE BC sponsored BC Summer Reading Club wraps

Celebrating library workers as CUPE BC sponsored BC Summer Reading Club wraps

September 9, 2024
RICHMOND— This summer over 4000 kids in Richmond alone have signed up to be part of the BC Summer Reading Club – some of the estimated close to 100,000* toddlers…
RICHMOND— This summer over 4000 kids in Richmond alone have signed up to be part of the BC Summer Reading Club – some of the estimated close to 100,000* toddlers...

CUPE BC donates $25,000 to support wildfire relief in Alberta and across the country

CUPE BC donates $25,000 to support wildfire relief in Alberta and across the country

July 29, 2024
BURNABY— CUPE BC is making a $25,000 donation to the CUPE National Disaster Relief Fund to support members and families affected by the devastating wildfires in Alberta, which have caused…
BURNABY— CUPE BC is making a $25,000 donation to the CUPE National Disaster Relief Fund to support members and families affected by the devastating wildfires in Alberta, which have caused...

City workers ratify new contract with the City of Nelson

City workers ratify new contract with the City of Nelson

July 29, 2024
Nelson, BC – CUPE Local 339 is pleased to announce the ratification of a new collective agreement, bringing positive developments for both workers and the community at large. Following a…
Nelson, BC – CUPE Local 339 is pleased to announce the ratification of a new collective agreement, bringing positive developments for both workers and the community at large. Following a...