The role of the BC Liberal Provincial Government in public sector bargaining remains large. Their insistence on “core reviews” across all post secondary institutions that identify areas where “shared services” might be implemented has put your employment in jeopardy. Meanwhile, funding for post secondary education continues to be restrained or cut, budget after budget. This reality, along with last year’s…
Read moreWelcome back to September, everyone! Those of you who were able to attend the June General Meeting heard the overview of the survey results and now the summer break is over, we wanted to inform those of you who were unable to attend that meeting. Thank you to everyone who took the bargaining survey — we had a high rate…
Read moreLast year, two students from Nigeria who were studying in Regina were deported for working for two weeks at Walmart in contravention to their study permits. Deportation seemed very excessive given the circumstances. The women were denied a right to education and had to return to dangerous circumstances in their home country. CUPE President Paul Moist wrote a letter to…
Read moreCome out and show your support for an affordable public childcare system – everyone is welcome at this event, please bring babies if you have them, and feel free to make your own signs. Speakers will include Sharon Gregson – Coalition of Childcare Advocates of BC Stephanie Smith – BCGEU President and more! Facebook Event page: Stroller Brigade for $10…
Read moreIn May, three members attended the CUPE BC Political Action Conference in Richmond with the goal of rejuvenating CUPE 951’s Political Action Committee. The conference covered many aspects of engaging members in politics at all levels, but there was a strong focus on the upcoming Municipal Elections (November 2014) In our By-Laws, the committee is defined as follows: A committee…
Read moreOfficial Pride events in Victoria: June 29 (please note that Sunday is the correct day) – Dog Walk (at Cook Street and Dallas Road) June 30, 7-10pm – boat cruise (embarkation in front of the Coast Hotel in James Bay; sold out) July 1 – Dragball (at Vic West Park, northeast corner) July 2, 6-9pm – Pink Whale Cruise (check-in…
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