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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020Federal funding for Safe Return to Class should be distributed by School Districts—CUPE BC
CUPE BC President Paul Faoro wrote the attached letter to Education Minister Rob Fleming yesterday recommending that the federal government’s...
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AUGUST 31, 2020K-12 Bulletin #22 - COVID-19 FAQ #6
As we get ready for the September 8 return to schools, it seems as though this summer has flown by....
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AUGUST 31, 2020We can’t be together this Labour Day—but we’re still in this together
Labour Day has always been one of my favourite days of the year. As the heat of summer begins to...
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AUGUST 26, 2020K-12 Bulletin #21 - Province approves all K-12 safety plans
Education Minister Rob Fleming announced this afternoon that all K-12 safety plans have been approved. Most safety plans, which required...
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AUGUST 25, 2020K-12 Bulletin #20 - COVID-19 FAQ #5
As we head into the last two weeks of summer, I hope members have been enjoying time with family and...
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AUGUST 20, 2020CUPE BC applauds first steps to sick pay, but joins with CUPE National’s call for federal government to do better
BURNABY - Today’s announcement from the federal government extending economic assistance to Canadians makes some important first steps toward a...
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AUGUST 17, 2020K-12 operational guidelines updated August 17
School districts have received updated operational guidelines for K-12. Updates include mandatory masks for staff and students in middle and high schools in...
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AUGUST 17, 2020K-12 Bulletin #19 - COVID-19 FAQ #4
Schools will re-open on September 8–11, with days in place for support staff and others in the school to familiarize...
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AUGUST 17, 2020Federal government action needed to save the PNE
VANCOUVER – A century old tradition of summer in the lower mainland of BC is being threatened by a loophole...