British Columbia

Strong strike votes at UBC/Uvic

May 18, 2012 05:41 PM CUPE Locals 116 and 2278 have secured strong strike votes from their members. The members of local 116 voted 89 per cent in favour of a strike mandate for their bargaining team while 2278 members provided an 81 per cent vote in favour.

CUPE members meet with Swaziland trade unionist and HIV activist

May 18, 2012 12:02 PM In her inspiring life, trade unionist Siphiwe Hlophe has been on the frontlines of Swaziland’s labour, women’s rights and HIV movements. This week, CUPE members and staff had the opportunity to meet her and learn firsthand about the grassroots struggle against HIV in Swaziland.

CUPE BC takes a stand against workplace homophobia

May 16, 2012 01:04 PM In the past months, there has been increasing awareness of the devastating impact that homophobic bullying can have in high schools. The same issues exist in workplaces, and hurts worker’s morale, and the company bottom line.

Limited strike action to continue in Okanagan Libraries

May 15, 2012 05:14 PM Limited job action will continue in 16 library branches throughout the Okanagan. Library workers will continue to not collect fines or work any overtime.

Limited progress at B.C. Community Social Services bargaining table

May 15, 2012 02:42 PM Community Social Services bargaining in British Columbia resumed for the week of April 30, with limited progress.

Front-line library workers to hold information picket at opening of Vernon branch

May 4, 2012 02:18 PM CUPE library workers will hold an information picket Saturday morning at the new Vernon Okanagan Regional Library branch.

Public consultation on Powell River finances begins Monday

May 3, 2012 06:58 PM Bricks and mortar alone won’t make Powell River successful, that’s the message from CUPE 798. The local union, which represents municipal, library and regional district workers, met with Mayor and Council on May 3 to discuss the 2012-2013 budget. The budget was recently announced and focuses solely on infrastructure improvements paid for by cuts to services. The union fears that Council is headed in the wrong direction.

Okanagan library workers serve strike notice

Apr 30, 2012 05:29 PM After more than six months of negotiations, library workers in the Okanagan have served notice of their intention to strike and plan to begin withdrawing services this week.

CUPE BC Convention sets direction for next year

Apr 28, 2012 06:08 PM CUPE BC’s 49th annual convention drew to a close on April 28, with more than 500 delegates adopting a renewed Action Plan that will see the union focus on key strategic priorities in the year leading to the next provincial election and beyond.

“We can never stop fighting for the living”

Apr 28, 2012 04:34 PM CUPE members remember the dead and pledge to continue the fight for the living. Over 300 people gathered Saturday morning to honour the 142 workers in BC who died at work and the thousands more who were injured in 2011. View photos from the event.