July 16, 2010
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 photos of the McCanns and information about their ...
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July 6, 2010
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 Coloroso, an expert on workplace bullying and ...
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May 19, 2010
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 services to the public,” said O’Neill. “So ...
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