VICTORIA—CUPE 50 president John Burrows called on Victoria’s Mayor and Council to fully consider the public option in solid waste collection and management.

CUPE 389 members and gardeners pictured L-R: Harry Nagra, Mark Raasch, Lynn Bradshaw, and Coryn Buchan.

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 landfill, the compost was used to grow vegetables that helped feed the hungry.

The composting program was done as a pilot project that utilized an old method where waste ferments [

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.

CUPE 403 president Paul Albrecht presents the CUPE cup to competition winners the "Flipflops" from Coquitlam's City Centre Aquatic Complex.

LANGLEY– Lifeguards tested skills against other teams from B.C. at the 11th annual lifeguard competition held last Saturday, August 14.

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 guests, a silent auction and live entertainment.[img_assist|nid=1553|title=|desc=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

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.

“This is a positive step forward,” says CUPE 1050 president Dan Weiman. “We are looking forward to getting back to the table.”

Members of CUPE 1050 met on Sunday afternoon and voted to renew their strike mandate that expires at the end of August.

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 to respect the wishes of British Columbians and recall the Legislature for a free vote on the HST, CUPE BC President Barry O’Neill said today.

“This campaign was able to do what almost no one thought possible, and the chief justice recognized the magnitude of that accomplishment in his ruling,” said O’Neill.

Justice Rocks featured youth hip hop, breakdancers, and local musicians.

VANCOUVER—Public water was a hot item at Justice Rocks open air music festival on Sunday. On one of the hottest days of summer, CUPE’s booth at Justice Rocks Music Festival was one of the most popular.

VANCOUVER–The City of Quesnel was granted their request for an essential services order today by the Labour Relations Board.

QUESNEL–CUPE 1050 members turned down the City of Quesnel’s final offer with a resounding ‘no’ vote. The Labour Relations Board announced the result of the vote this afternoon.

“Municipal workers turned down the initial offer and instead of being willing to negotiate and work things out, the City forced a vote on the exact same contract that had been rejected,” said CUPE 1050 acting president Curtis Galbraith.

The City’s final offer was for zero per cent in the first year, one per cent in year two, and two per cent in the final year of the three-year contract.