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CUPE BC represents more than 80,000 workers in more than 170 local unions and across many different sectors. Nearly every community in the province has one or more CUPE locals. CUPE members work in hundreds of occupations that help keep communities strong. More
Barry O'Neill CUPE BC, President
First summer job for kids should be a positive learning experience, not a sweat shop
Now that the school year is over, lockers cleaned out and vacation plans made, many students will be looking for, or already working at, summer jobs. Many folks, myself included, likely have fond memories more
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CUPE locals sponsor Justice Rocks for third year
VANCOUVER—CUPE Locals 15, 389, 391, 1004 and Metro Vancouver, along with CUPE BC and CUPE National are co-sponsoring Justice Rocks, an open-air music festival, on Sunday, August 15, 2010. The free family-friendly event starts more...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Trevor Davies elected new General Vice-President of CUPE BC
July 29, 2010
KELOWNA—Trevor Davies has been elected General Vice-President of the BC division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, CUPE BC president Barry O’Neill announced today. Davies, 28, is currently the chair of CUPE more...
CUPE BC opposes Enbridge tanker plans to navigate off coast
July 29, 2010
BURNABY—Citing this week’s Enbridge oil spill that has threatened a Michigan river and the earlier disaster by British Petroleum that devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast, the B.C. division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees more...
CUPE National president calls for end to human rights violations in Philippines
July 29, 2010
OTTAWA—CUPE National president Paul Moist has written to the president of the Republic of the Philippines calling for an end to human rights abuses and an end to extra-judicial killings following the shocking news that more...
Powell River says “Keep it public!”
July 22, 2010
POWELL RIVER – Residents packed the Recreation Centre here last night to talk about the City’s plans to turn public wastewater treatment over to Catalyst Paper, a private company. The Powell River Water Watch Coalition more...