OTTAWA – Postal workers are proposing a 30-day cooling off period to Canada Post management to address concerns about “uncertainty” in the mail system and give negotiations a chance to succeed. “Our members, their families and all Canadians do not deserve to have this threat of a lockout ‘looming’ over our heads from a profitable public service. Postal workers want…
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The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce that 10 banks in Canada will be accepting cash donations from the public in support of Red Cross efforts to assist those affected by the massive wildfires in Alberta. “This is the largest fire-related evacuation in Alberta history,” says Conrad Sauvé, president and CEO of the Canadian Red Cross. “Thanks to participating…
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CUPE BC donates $20,000 to Fort McMurray wildfire relief fund BURNABY – CUPE BC’s executive board has unanimously voted to donate $20,000 to CUPE’s National Disaster Relief Fund, with all proceeds to going directly to the communities impacted by this disaster. “More than 2000 of our CUPE sisters, brothers and friends live and work in the Fort McMurray area,” said…
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A private company is going to move to B.C. and endanger our safe blood supply unless we stop them. Join your community Tuesday, May 10th at 6:30 pm to learn more about the threat of paid plasma and what you can do to help keep our blood system safe. The hosts will be speaking along with Kat Lanteigne, advocate and co-founder…
Read moreFrom the Just-Film website – Our mandate is to gather Vancouver’s diverse social justice community to a festival that allows for reflection, provides a forum for discussion, and prompts participants to action. While the issues are often difficult, we feel it is important to provide tools and ideas for solutions. With this festival we want to provide opportunities for you to…
Read moreHello CUPE 951 Members – Over the last year our Ad-hoc Policy review committee has made changes to our policy and are now ready to share the changes with you. There is a summary document to direct you to the changes, please review the changes in the DRAFT document. The committee will present the document at the January 27th General…
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