The University of British Columbia is the largest university in BC and one of the largest in Canada. Yet it is one of the last universities in the country without a union for graduate research assistants. The lack of a union has prevented UBC student workers from being able to affect their working conditions and negotiate for fair wages. It…
Read moreYour delegates to the 2023 National Convention were Kirk Mercer, Page DeWolfe, Amy Issel, Nykita Downie, and Heidi Neeves. The Convention took place from October 22-27th in Quebec City, with over 2200 delegates representing more than 740,000 CUPE members across Canada. Convention business ranged from debate on the resolutions and constitutional amendments submitted by locals, divisions, and district councils, to…
Read moreDespite the acronym, this day is not about small folk who live in the Shire; May 17th is the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. The date of May 17 was specifically chosen to commemorate the World Health Organization’s decision in 1990 to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder. It is a global campaign aimed at raising awareness about…
Read morecupe.ca, Sept 24, 2013 The Canadian Union of Public Employees has published a booklet on its perspective and position on the important issue of post-secondary education. This new publication, Post Secondary Education: Our Choices, Our Future addresses many issues affecting post-secondary education in Canada, including public financing, privatization, student debt, and many others. It also outlines CUPE’s commitment and positive contribution in…
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