CUPE members ratify collective agreement that improves livability for lowest-paid members
VICTORIA—CUPE 3886 support staff at Royal Roads voted on December 13 to ratify a new three-year collective agreement, signing off on the tentative agreement reached on December 9. “We are pleased that members agreed that we key in on the living wage issue,” said CUPE 3886 President Don Burrows, noting that 56 per cent of […]
CUPE solidarity inspires in the North
PRINCE GEORGE—Picket lines came down on Friday afternoon at the University of Northern BC as the Faculty Association strike was heading into its fourth week. CUPE members from Local 2278 representing teaching assistants, and CUPE Local 3799, representing support staff at UNBC, stood strong in solidarity throughout the job action. CUPE 3799 President Caroline Sewell […]
CUPE 951 President calls for donations to United Way
VICTORIA—CUPE 951 President Kirk Mercer, is urging other union locals to consider donating to the United Way on December 3, Giving Tuesday. Mercer is the Labour Committee Chair and a Director of United Way. He explains his reasons for donating in a video released yesterday. Mercer donates to the United Way because he believes that […]