BURNABY – CUPE will begin bargaining a new collective agreement this afternoon on behalf of education support workers throughout British Columbia.
“We are looking to reach a fair and reasonable settlement for our members,” said K-12 sector coordinator Rob Hewitt.
CUPE will exchange proposals with the Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) today.
Hewitt says that funding public education is a top priority for CUPE.
CUPE represents more than 27,000 education support workers in 57 school districts throughout B.C. including: education assistants, school secretaries, caretakers, First Nations support workers, IT workers, Strong Start facilitators, trades and maintenance workers, and bus drivers. Their contract expires at the end of the month.
For more information, please contact:
Rob Hewitt
K-12 Sector Coordinator
250-859-1963
Janet Szliske
CUPE Communications Representative
604-454-7293