From CUPE BC BURNABY – CUPE’s Universities Coordinated Bargaining Committee (UCBC) has launched a new campaign to draw attention to the BC Liberals’ abysmal record on funding post-secondary education. Earlier this year, the Christy Clark government announced a three-year budget plan that will see the total operating grant for post-secondary institutions drop by almost $50 million. By 2016, per-student operating…
Read moreThis week, our president is in Montreal at the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Convention. The CLC is an umbrella organization that supports the full breadth of the labour movement across Canada. For several decades, we have been under fire. Budget cuts and undemocratic legislation at every level of government have been felt by members of every union. The CLC has been pushing…
Read moreBill Johnston, former president of CUPE 951, retired from the University of Victoria in April after an impressive 33 years of service. While he was no longer a CUPE member, our Local felt it was important to recognize the work and service Bill provided while he was a member — including his negotiating our much-loved annual paid December closure. On…
Read moreThe Canadian Labour Congress wants to know: What does “Fairness Works” mean to you, your family and your community? With the One Minute Message contest, you are invited to contribute a video for a chance to win $2000. Why not start 2014 off right by shooting some video on how unions stand up for fairness, deliver good jobs and better…
Read moreIn order to better serve our members, the CUPE 951 website has been completely rebuilt and redesigned. Using the WordPress platform, the site is now easily viewable on any device — desktop web browser, tablet, or smart phone. Please contact the Communications Chair if you encounter any problems navigating the new site or if there is information you would like…
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