Powell River city workers ratify new agreement
POWELL RIVER – CUPE 798 members met last night to approve a new agreement, avoiding a labour dispute and service disruption for the community.“We have had a very tough round of bargaining and we are...
View ArticleCUPE 873-03 members on strike
RICHMOND – CUPE 873-03 members have begun strike action at SN Transport after repeated attempts to reach a first collective agreement have failed. The union is critical of the employer for its delay...
View ArticleCUPE 2081 reaches tentative agreement with Camosun College
VICTORIA – CUPE 2081, representing Camosun College support staff, reached a tentative agreement last week after two and a half weeks of bargaining.“Our bargaining committee worked hard to reach an...
View ArticleCollege sector completes bargaining
BURNABY – The ratification vote by CUPE Local 1858 (Vancouver Island University) in Nanaimo on Monday, June 29 marked the completion of bargaining for all CUPE college sector locals that are part of...
View ArticleCUPE 4951 ratifies new contract at College of New Caledonia
PRINCE GEORGE–CUPE Local 4951 ratified a collective agreement with the College of New Caledonia in a vote concluded on June 29.“I’m pleased that members voted to ratify this agreement and will have...
View ArticleBC Transit and CUPE 4500 reach labour agreement
CORPORATE – BC Transit and the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4500 (CUPE 4500) have ratified a new labour agreement under the Province of British Columbia’s Economic Stability Mandate.The...
View ArticleQualicum Beach workers set to launch first-ever strike
QUALICUM BEACH - CUPE municipal workers in Qualicum Beach have served 72 -hour strike notice. The strike will begin at 10:26 am on Sunday, July 26 in the form of an overtime ban.The move by the 46...
View ArticleQualicum Beach rally for locked out workers
QUALICUM BEACH - On Friday, July 31, the eve of the British Columbia Day holiday weekend, the town of Qualicum Beach plans to lock out its 66 municipal workers for the first time ever.Despite a long...
View ArticleRowdy rally greets Qualicum Beach lockout
QUALICUM BEACH - The mayor and council of this seaside Vancouver Island community celebrated the British Columbia Day weekend by locking out their 75 municipal workers. More than 100 vocal CUPE Local...
View ArticleCUPE to Qualicum Beach Mayor & Council: Bargain, don’t bully
QUALICUM BEACH – As the Mayor and Council’s lockout enters its third week, CUPE members are urging them to focus on getting back to the table instead of trying to provoke workers and scare the...
View ArticleCapilano Students’ Union workers locked out
NORTH VANCOUVER – As a new academic year is about to begin, the Capilano Students’ Union (CSU) has chosen to disrupt services for students by locking out unionized staff beginning Monday, August 24.The...
View ArticleCUPE 1004 reaches mediated settlement with CSU
VANCOUVER – CUPE 1004, representing workers who provide support services to students at Capilano University, has reached a tentative agreement with the Capilano Students’ Union (CSU).The settlement was...
View ArticleGrand Forks city workers call for return to respect
GRAND FORKS - Every single Grand Forks municipal worker was on hand last night for the Grand Forks City Council meeting. The 32 members of CUPE local 4728 and their families held signs calling for "a...
View ArticleLower Mainland municipal bargaining underway
SURREY – CUPE Local 402 and the City of Surrey begin two days of contract negotiations today, marking the start of bargaining for more than 17,000 municipal workers throughout the Lower Mainland. CUPE...
View ArticleNew agreement achieved for CUPE Local 4879 workers at Thompson Rivers University
KAMLOOPS - The union representing close to 500 workers at Thompson Rivers University ratified a new collective agreement that includes a 5.4 per cent wage increase over a 5 year period, as well as...
View ArticleAlberni-Clayoquot workers approve strike mandate
PORT ALBERNI - CUPE Local 118 workers at the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District have given their bargaining team a 90% strike mandate. Before taking any job action, the local would file 72-hour strike...
View ArticleCUPE 3886 reaches tentative agreement with Royal Roads
VICTORIA – CUPE 3886, representing workers at Royal Roads University reached a tentative agreement late last week.“The dedication and efforts of our bargaining committee are much appreciated,” said...
View ArticleGrand Forks layoffs can be avoided say CUPE city workers
GRAND FORKS - City workers are calling on the Grand Forks Mayor and Council to start 2016 by taking another look at ways to deal with the community’s financial woes and working towards a better...
View ArticleVIRL library workers send message with strong strike vote
NANAIMO – CUPE Local 401 members who work at Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) have given their bargaining committee a strong strike mandate in a vote that was counted on December 14.“These...
View ArticleCUPE 50 ratifies first collective agreement with City of Langford
LANGFORD – CUPE Local 50, representing 18 RCMP support workers, ratified a collective agreement with the City of Langford on Monday, December 14.“This first collective agreement sets rights for our...
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