As a company, Tim Hortons is one of the biggest users of the Temporary Foreign Worker program. Instead of supporting local hiring, Tim Hortons helps its franchises staff up with Temporary Foreign Workers. Its been shown time and time again, that Temporary Foreign Workers are vulnerable to fraud, threats, and intimidation by their employer. And, if the allegations are true, this…
Read moreSWAG stands for “stuff we all get” and is shorthand for promotional materials like travel bags and mugs. In the past we have had canvas bags, small flashlights, pins, mugs, and more. We want to know what YOU would like to see to commemorate our 50th Anniversary. Costs for each of these items vary but for now, we just want…
Read moreOnce again, we’ve been asked by our fellow trade unionists in Mexico for help. A few days ago, a number of community activists and trade unionists — members of the mine workers union — were arrested and, in one case, beaten, by security forces. They were not brought before a judge, or charged, and some were released. The arrests are…
Read moreEach year, the Equity and Human Rights Office recognizes the National Day of Remembrance. This year, it will be recognized on Wednesday, December 4th: Classes and exams will be cancelled for one hour to allow campus community members to remember victims of violence, reflect on our responsibility to treat each other as equal human beings, and to celebrate our ability…
Read moreThe Future of Public Education: Telling Our Story builds on the legacy of CUPE BC’s 50 year history of advancing quality, accessible public education for all. The workshops include Increasing Workloads in the Face of Shrinking Funding, Effective Communications at Work, Engaging and Motivating CUPE Members, and Valuing CUPE Jobs into the Future. The union has voted to send up…
Read morePlease consider filling out this quick survey and encourage other members to do the same. It’s important for CUPE to hear the perspectives of equality-seeking members on the issue of working alone. The CUPE National Health and Safety Committee has identified working alone as a significant factor in unsafe workplaces. The purpose of this survey is to gather information on…
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