Reaffirming the Canadian Union of Public Employees’ commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, Canada’s largest union is welcoming the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. “As workers, we must acknowledge the attempted cultural genocide of Indigenous peoples. This is a dark part of our history shared amongst all Canadians,” says Paul Moist, national president of CUPE. “We stand strong as an…
Read moreCUPE 951 members have once again contributed generously to this scholarship fund! These scholarships are open only to sons and daughters of active members of contributing locals* of the Canadian Union of Public Employees of the Greater Victoria area. The selection will be based on a combination of GPA/academic standing, 1 reference letter, and a 1 page informative letter. An…
Read moreAfter mediation with Vince Ready, CUPE 116 and the University of British Columbia have reached a tentative settlement through to 2019. More details in CUPE 116’s Bargaining Bulletin: Bargaining Bulletin – Tentative Agreement Reached – May 29, 2015
Read moreCUPE BC has launched an Environment Allstars contest. Open to CUPE members in B.C., the contest is designed to highlight creative projects that support the environment and to engage and celebrate CUPE members who have shown leadership as stewards of the environment in their lives, their workplaces or their communities. Apart from doing good for the environment, members who enter can win…
Read moreLast night, this was raised at Victoria Labour Council; today, it was a message from CUPE BC. If you can spare the time to fill in the survey and/or attend one of the meetings, the information is outlined below: — Dear CUPE Members, I am writing to you to encourage you to take quick action to support public control and…
Read morePlease join us on May 20th in the David Strong Building, Room C108 at noon to meet the candidates running for positions in CUPE 951’s Executive Board. Elections will be held on May 27 between 11:45 am and 1:15 pm at the Hickman Building, Room 105.
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