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CORRECTION | Bereaved Local 15 Member Memorial Fundraiser – The last edition of CUPE BC General Announcements & Updates incorrectly identified Ron Stuber, tragically and recently passed away, as a Local 15 member. His widow Emma Sommers is the Local 15 member, and the fundraiser is still ongoing to support her and her son in the wake of this loss. We apologize for the error and send condolences
CHSF | Great Big Crunch Communications Guide 2024 – Branding, graphics, social media links and hashtags: everything is included in the freshly published communications guide for the Great Big Crunch campaign by the Coalition for Healthy School Food, available to download here. Also see the school food program implementation FAQ here, or see how you can get involved.
VDLC Education | Mar-Apr – The Vancouver & District Labour Council will be hosting the following courses in person at the Maritime Labour Centre this spring. Click on the course link to register and for more information.
Privacy Rights in the Workplace: Apr 3, 2024 | 9:30am – 4:00pm (Pacific)
*New* Promotion & Selection Grievances: Apr 3, 2024 | 9:30am – 4:00pm (Pacific)
BCLA | Library Conference | Apr 24-25- This year’s BC Library Association Conference, on the theme of Commitment – Courage – Community, takes place at the Pinnacle Harbourfront Vancouver, with CUPE BC joining the exhibitor list. See schedule here for session information, registration information here, and the speaker list.
Cumberland Museum | Miners Memorial 2024 | Jun 14-16 – Save the date for the 2024 Miners Memorial, a celebration of labour history in western Canada, honouring the diverse struggles and triumphs of those who have paved the way for better working conditions, safety standards, and rights for workers and their families, hosted by the Cumberland Museum & Archives. Those wishing to support can purchase locally made bouquets. Read more about the history of the event here, and stay tuned for updates in the following weeks.
CCPA | The Monitor: Public Sector Pay and Income Inequality – The Monitor magazine from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has released a lengthy report analyzing hourly pay in 2023, with a view to understanding differences between public and private pay practices. Analysis identified a gender pay gap even when adjusting numbers for mitigating factors. Download here in full.
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