| Subject: Send a letter: Fix the BC Labour Relations Board
Dear Local 1936 members, We need your help. For almost two years, 3,200 student workers at UBC have been waiting to join CUPE and have the protection of a union. They’re stuck waiting for a decision from the BC Labour Relations Board because of a serious backlog of cases. And they’re not the only workers waiting for a decision. CUPE members across BC are waiting too long for access to mediation and other Board services that help secure fair contracts and avoid unnecessary job action. Can you take two minutes, now, to help us fix the labour board? We’re calling on the BC government to step up and fund the labour board so it can do its job, clear the backlog, and ensure fair, timely decisions for everyone—so workers, employers, and communities don’t have to wait in limbo for months on end. We’re also asking the province to fix the law and ensure student workers are recognized as employees in the Labour Relations Code. It’s time to end the wait, fund the Labour Relations Board, and fix the law. Thanks for your help! Bernice |