Recently presented at a general meeting, the Community Plan for a Public System of Integrated Early Care and Learning is a project of the Early Childhood Educators of BC in partnership with the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC, with funds from VanCity Credit Union, the VanCity Community Foundation and the City of Vancouver. 

The project will examine the relationship between free, universal and publicly-funded full school-day kindergarten for 5 and 4 year olds and BC’s existing child care services. Read more »

Air Canada workers walked out at 12:01 AM June 14th -- by mid-afternoon, the Federal Labour Minister, Lisa Raitt was already threatening back-to-work legislation. Read more »

Vegas-bound blind pianist and Vancouver Island’s Got Talent winner, Sky Mundell, will be performing at the Sky’s the Limit Benefit Concert, May 6th in Victoria, BC. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Canadian Federation of the Blind. The evening features performances by pianist, Sky Mundell, the Vancouver Island Chamber Choir, jazz guitarist, Lucas Haneman and singers Kristen Birley, Kaya Fraser, Karen Kelpin, and Stephanie Landucci. The concert also includes a silent auction and refreshments available for purchase during intermission. Read more »

Jack Layton is coming to Esquimalt on Thursday for a special New Democrat election rally.

Date: April, 7th 2011 Doors Open: 6:00PM
Location: Esquimalt High School
847 Colville Road Victoria, BC V9A 4N9

Over the last 5 years, Stephen Harper has ignored healthcare, made your life more expensive and failed to clean up Ottawa. In fact, he's made it worse. That's why in this election, we want you to help us defeat Stephen Harper. Come be a part of it.

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The public education system in British Columbia has faced years of chronic underfunding. The lack of commitment to a properly funded public education system has had a harmful impact on families across BC and society as a whole.

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Dear friends,

Today is World Water Day and a time to reflect on the gift of water that sustains all life on Earth. While many have access to clean safe drinking water, millions do not. We must come together this World Water Day to commit to a new relationship with water. We must conserve it, restore watersheds, protect source water from pollution - pollution must be viewed as a criminal act - and share it more equitably for all humans, for the future and for other species as well. Read more »

For CUPE members and for people around the world, March 21 has become an important symbol in the struggle to end racial discrimination in all its forms.

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has been commemorated on that date every year since a 1966 declaration by the General Assembly of the United Nations.

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One or more awards are given to members of the University of Victoria Office and Technical and Child Care staff who hold a regular appointment, have completed their probationary period and are taking classes in order to pursue a UVic degree, diploma, or certificate.

First preference will be given to Exempt staff and second preference is given to members of CUPE 951 whose tuition and book costs are not fully covered by benefits received from the Career Development Fund. Preference will be given to recipients closest to completing their degree, diploma, or certificate. Read more »

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CUPE BC celebrates Black History Month BURNABY-In an effort to promote an active and inclusive union and to promote equality in our society and our workplaces, CUPE BC and its members celebrate black history every year during the month of February. Read more »