After declining for many years, support for unions has rebounded since the financial crisis. A growing number of Canadians also say they’d like to join a union. These are some of the reasons why: 1. Higher wages. On average unionized workers are paid $5.40 an hour or 23 per cent more than those who aren’t members of a union. The union advantage…
Read moreWe are excited to announce the latest in our new series of “Let’s Talk” lunch hour information sessions. Please join Maddy Smith in MacLaurin D103 on Friday, October 7 from noon to 1pm for CUPE Nine-Five-What? Getting to Know Your Local for New Workers and Casuals. Coffee/tea and some light snacks will be served. We hope to see you there.…
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The Council of Canadians organized a rally outside the Law Courts, which featured health care practitioners and researchers, as well as leaders from trade unions and civil society.”As Brian Day, who is known to many as ‘Dr. Profit’, attempts to land the knock-out punch to medicare, we were on hand to raise awareness and let court know we won’t stand by…
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All across Canada, people and organizations are planning to observe World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, 2016. What does World Suicide Prevention Day mean to you? Each year on September 10, a commitment to saving lives brings together communities from across Canada and around the world. Since 2003, World Suicide Prevention Day has served as a call to action…
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G.E. (Ted), The Victoria Labour Day Celebration is in less than a week! Monday September 5th BC Legislature lawn 11am to 2pm We are excited to have The Timebenders back for year’s festivities. Theatre SKAM will also be offering short live performances in their fully-equipped pop-up theatre on the back of a truck! There will also be games, clowns, a bouncy castle and snacks for kids. The Victoria Labour…
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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has recently served strike notice to their employer. CUPE BC is strongly in support of CUPW and their fight for a fair and just collective agreement. All locals are encouraged to write to Canada Post demanding they bargain a fair and just collective agreement with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. This job…
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