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Message from the CUPE BC Executive

Barry O'Neill CUPE BC, President

Time for bold solutions to save public services

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. I often more

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  • Celebrate Labour Day!

    With Labour Day 2010 just around the corner, the BC Federation of Labour will again be celebrating the day along with its members, friends and colleagues. All CUPE members and their families are invited to join the party – more...

  • 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.”

    Support Team Vancouver in the Homeless World Cup 2010

    VANCOUVER—Team Canada is holding a fundraiser on Wednesday, September 1 from 6:30 – 10:30PM at Doolins Pub at Granville and Nelson.  Tickets are $15 and include a burger and a beer.  The event will feature special more...

  • Help find Lyle and Marie McCann

    CUPE is urging members to support the search for Lyle and Marie McCann, family members of a CUPE 30 member who have been missing since July 3. The elderly couple disappeared on the road between St. Albert, Alberta and Abbotsford, British Columbia. Their burned-out motor home was abandoned near Edson, Alberta. Residents of Prince George, British Columbia have recently spotted the McCann’s SUV, according to media reports. You can help by circulating more...

  • OH&S conference to focus on respectful workplaces

    BURNABY—CUPE BC’s upcoming occupational health and safety conference (October 14 – 16, Coast Plaza Suites Hotel, Vancouver) is now open for registration. Themed “Respectful Workplaces” – We All have a Role to Play in Health & Safety,” the conference will incorporated issues related to bullying and harassment as well as traditional OH&S themes. The keynote speaker for the conference will be international bestselling author Barbara more...

  • CUPE BC joins fight against BC Liberal tax grab

    BURNABY—The BC Liberals’ Harmonized Sales Tax is a $2 billion tax shift from corporations to individuals and must be stopped before it is fully implemented or British Columbia families and individuals will be stuck with the regressive tax for at least five years, CUPE BC President Barry O’Neill said today. “The vast majority of CUPE BC members work in the public sector and depend on government revenues for their ability to deliver important more...

CUPE BC News

Green, sustainable and growing

August 30, 2010

NORTH VANCOUVER—When CUPE 389 members at Delbrook Community Centre started composting waste from their small staff kitchen and one public kitchen last August, not only did they divert over 1000 pounds of waste from the more...

CUPE Cup awarded to top lifeguard team

August 25, 2010

LANGLEY– Lifeguards tested skills against other teams from B.C. at the 11th annual lifeguard competition held last Saturday, August 14. CUPE 403, Township of Langley municipal workers, were sponsors of the event that is more...

Union welcomes mediation

August 23, 2010

QUESNEL–CUPE 1050, Quesnel municipal workers, are pleased that the City has agreed to engage the services of a mediator. The union applied for mediation on Wednesday to the Labour Relations Board and the employer has accepted. more...

Recall BC Legislature now, put HST before MLAs for free vote says CUPE BC

August 20, 2010

BURNABY—Today’s ruling by BC Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Bauman that the anti-HST initiative petition and accompanying legislation are legal clears the way for Premier Gordon Campbell and the BC Liberal government more...