September 11, 2025
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association negotiation committee,
including your CUPE representatives, are back at the negotiations table this week. We
are continuing to make progress on non-monetary proposals with the Community
Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA).
Our goal remains the same as we get back to the table: to raise pressing workplace
concerns with the employers and win real solutions to problems that have plagued our
sector for too long. We remain firm that a quality community social services contract
must address the concerns that you raised to our committee.
And as you’ll have seen in the news, workers represented by the BC Government
Employees Union (the “BCGEU”) are currently on strike with the province at several
worksites. We stand firmly in support and solidarity with BCGEU and its members on
strike. We are watching this situation closely and encourage members to show their
support for their fight for a fair collective agreement.
Your continued support and engagement are critical to our collective success at the
bargaining table. Please remind your coworkers to sign up to get updates by email and
ensure that your contact information is current, so you can get regular updates during
bargaining.
In solidarity,
Your CUPE representatives on the CSSBA Bargaining Committee
Sheryl Burns CUPE 1936
Lee-Ann Lalli CUPE 1936
Valeria Mancilla CUPE 1936
Bob Crozier CUPE 523
Laura House CUPE 399
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