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CUPE 50 raises concerns about solid waste and recycling services

Sep 3, 2010 03:45 PM CUPE Local 50 president John Burrows calls on Victoria’s mayor and council to fully consider the public option in solid waste collection and management.

Time for bold solutions to save public services

Aug 31, 2010 11:44 AM Every year at this time, union leaders like me are asked to share our thoughts on the significance of Labour Day and the contributions of working people to the communities where we live and work. This year as Labour Day approaches, what has been changing is that senior levels of government are quicker to embrace the privatization of public services that union members provide.

Delbrook Community Centre workers in B.C. create Staff Garden Project

Delbrook Community Centre members in B.C. create Staff Garden Project

Aug 30, 2010 02:54 PM Members at Delbrook Community Centre in B.C. create the Staff Garden Project, composting and diverting over 1,000 pounds of waste from their kitchen and a landfill, to grow vegetables that help feed the hungry.

CUPE Cup awarded to top lifeguard team in B.C.

Aug 25, 2010 07:18 PM Lifeguards tested skills against other teams from B.C. at the 11th annual lifeguard competition held last Sunday, August 14. CUPE 403, Township of Langley municipal workers, sponsored the event.

Support Team Vancouver in the Homeless World Cup 2010

Vancouver members of Street Soccer Canada, a grassroots program whose aim is to “engage and connect with marginalized shelter users and individuals that have been isolated and are on the fringes, using the positive power of sport to enrich and empower.”

Aug 23, 2010 07:26 PM Team Canada is holding a fundraiser on Wednesday, September 1. This is a benefit and send-off for Street Soccer Team Canada which is going to Rio De Janiero, Brazil on September 15 to represent us in the 64-nation Homeless World Cup. Players have recently been homeless, are homeless, or are at risk for homelessness.

CUPE municipal workers welcome mediation

Aug 23, 2010 04:37 PM Quesnel municipal workers, CUPE 1050, are pleased that the City has agreed to engage the services of a mediator. Members met on August 22 and voted to renew their strike mandate that expires at the end of August. Mediation is scheduled to begin in September.

Privatization contracts to be made public after decision of B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner

Aug 20, 2010 01:11 PM Precedent ends years of secrecy ended for multi-million dollar details between government and Compass, Sodexo and K-Bro for hospital support services.

CUPE and public water rock the day

Justice Rocks

Aug 19, 2010 12:59 PM Public water was a hot item at Justice Rocks open-air music festival held in Vancouver on August 15. The event brought together six leading social and environmental change organizations and CUPE’s booth was one of the most popular.

Quesnel municipal workers apply for mediation

Aug 18, 2010 06:55 PM Today, the City of Quesnel was granted their request for an essential services order by the Labour Relations Board. This moves them one step closer to a lockout of municipal workers.

CUPE members ask City of Quesnel to get back to the table

Aug 12, 2010 09:04 PM CUPE 1050 members turned down the City of Quesnel’s final offer with a resounding ‘no’ vote. The BC Labour Relations Board announced the result of the vote on August 12.

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