We are pleased to announce that our members at VAST have ratified their first collective agreement. More details will be published in the near future.
Fraser River Indigenous Society workers join CUPE 1936 using new single-step certification
CUPE Local 1936 is welcoming 16 new members at the Fraser River Indigenous Society where they will become the newest unit of Local 1936. These new members provide family development, early years learning and housing support for Indigenous Peoples, primarily in the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.
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CUPE BC UPDATES GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & RESOURCES
Online Applications Open | Aubrey Burton/Reg Ford Scholarship | Aug 19
CUPE BC is now accepting applications online for the Aubrey Burton/Reg Ford Scholarship. Scholarships are awarded on both a competitive and lottery basis based on the following criteria:
- Parent, Guardian or Spouse of Applicant, or the Applicant her/himself must be a member in good standing of a CUPE Local affiliated to CUPE BC at the time of application.
- Applicant must have completed Grade 12 in the current or previous calendar year.
- Applicant must be entering first year of a recognized public postsecondary institution in BC. A copy of the acceptance letter from the admitting institution must be supplied.
- Applicant must complete an online application form supported by copies of the Senior Secondary Statement Transcript and letter(s) of reference from school principal or counsellor.
Online Application Form: Click here Application Deadline: August 19, 2022 (end of day)
CUPE BC Ticket Giveaway | BC Lions | Jun 25
CUPE BC will be giving away a limited number of tickets for the BC Lions/Toronto Argonauts match this weekend via info@cupe.bc.ca. Please submit expressions of interest byFriday, Jun 24, 3:30pm.
Date & Time: Saturday, Jun 25, 2022 | 7:00pm
Location: BC Place, Vancouver, BC
Asian-Canadian Labour Alliance | What Rights Do I Have? Workshop | Jun 25
In collaboration with SFU’s David Lam Centre and Labour Studies Program, the ACLA is hosting a workshop for Asian newcomers to Canada and Asian Canadians who are new to working in either unionized or non-unionized workplaces, with speakers including Eric Seto of UFCW 247 and Julie Diesta of the Vancouver Committee for Domestic Workers’ and Caregivers’ Rights.
Date & Time: Saturday, Jun 25, 2022 | 10:00am (Pacific)
Location: SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC
Registration: E-mail aclainbc@gmail.com or call 778-388-8025
IAMAW | YVR Screeners Solidarity Rally | Jun 28
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 16 is holding a coordinated rally at the Vancouver Airport to protest the undervaluing of screening officers by third-party contractors. Please view the attached letter by Lodge 16 President.
Date & Time: Jun 28, 2022 | 12:00pm – 2:00pm (Pacific)
Location: YVR (Vancouver Airport) across from International Arrivals
CALM | State of Union Communications Survey | Jul 15
The Canadian Association of Labour Media is collecting data related to union communications, which will be used as a basis for union communication benchmarks. The survey is open until July 15th, 2022.
Burnaby Pride Celebrations | Jul 23
The 5th annual Burnaby’s Pride celebrates the diversity of Burnaby’s local 2SLGBTQIA+ community and all those who support them!
Date & Time: Saturday, Jul 23 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm (Pacific)
Location: Civic Square, 6100 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby, BC
Solidarity Notes | Weekly Practice at Britannia | Jul 2022
Union choir Solidarity Notes holds practice Sundays 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Britannia Community Centre in Vancouver every week until their August-long break, and new members are welcome. For more information, fill out the contact form on their site.
SFU Labour Studies | African Ancestry Project Report
The attached report showcases data from the African Ancestry Project, a research initiative by SFU Labour Studies and Sociology Assistant Professor Maureen Kihika and Health and Sciences Research Fellow Alice Mũrage, on British Columbians’ diverse identities and experiences.
CCDI Webinar | Workplace Response to Tragic Events | Jul 26
How workplaces can respond to tragic news and events is a free webinar that explores difficult social events and how to address them compassionately as a team or organization. CCIP-certified attendees will receive a continued professional development credit.
Date & Time: Jul 26, 2022 | 1:00pm (Eastern)
Registration: Click here
EVA BC | Public Education Toolkit
Ending Violence Association of BC has a collection of public education resources to assist anti-violence organizations in raising awareness and providing anti-violence training. Materials may be adapted as needed with EVA BC cited as the source.
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CUPE BC UPDATES GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & RESOURCES
BCFED Health & Safety | OH&S Education in the Lower Mainland | Jun-Aug 2022
Current training opportunities in Occupational Health and Safety are available on the BCFED Health & Safety Centre monthly course calendar listings.
Mark’s Work Wearhouse | CUPE Member Discount | Jun 19-22
All CUPE members can take advantage of a 25% discount on all regular-priced merchandise using the attached voucher in person at any Mark’s store across Canada, from Jun 19th to 22nd, 2022.
Megaphone Magazine | Voices of the Street Launch | Jun 22
Megaphone’s 12th annual special literary edition Voices of the Street Stealing Looks at the Sun: Writing About Climate Change in 2022 will be launched next week in-person (and livestreamed), with storytelling, refreshments, and a special poetry reading from local poet laureate Fiona Tinwei Lam.
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm (Pacific)
Location: SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts/Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre at 149 West Hastings St., Vancouver
Fee: $10
Registration: Click here
UALE Summer Institute for Union Women | Jun 23-25
Registration is currently ongoing for this year’s virtual summer course for union women, hosted by the United Association for Labor Education and including leaders and activists from unions, labor studies programs, apprenticeships and worker organizations from across British Columbia, the Western U.S., Hawaii, and Alaska. The program free is $50 with scholarships available via nrudiger@uoregon.edu.
Cowichan Folk Guild | 38th Annual Islands Folk Festival | Jul 23
Advance tickets with camping options are available for the one-day Islands Folk Festival at Providence Farm in Duncan, BC. Please see attached poster for the list of acts.
Date & Time: Jul 23, 2022 | 11:00am – 11:00pm (Pacific)
Location: Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Rd., Duncan, BC
Prices: $95 general admission with $5 discount for members until Jul 21st; half price for youth and free for 12 and under
More information: admin@cowichanfolkguild.ca
Tonight’s Membership Meeting , June 15th @. 6:30pm
Hi there,
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Jun 15, 2022 06:30 PM Vancouver
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvcu-hqTMoE9HLKLRhjLiq7kihQpj1xhsH
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.JuneTonight
Bargaining update for Provincial Collective Agreements: Your CSSBA committee tables monetary priorities
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Please click on the link above to receive an update to the negotiating at the bargaining table for the provincial funded agreements.
Remember: It’s more important than ever to make sure that our union has your up-to- date contact information including your personal e-mail and phone number. To update your information, please use this form: https://forms.office.com/r/LYu2Hy4HpA
Please check with your coworkers to make sure they are also receiving these e-mail updates and share this bulletin with them.
In solidarity,
Your Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) Negotiating Committee
Community social services bargaining resumes
Your bargaining committee has been negotiating your new community social services sectoral collective agreement representing more than 17,000 workers in your sector from ten unions including BCGEU, CUPE, HEU, HSA, LiUNA 1611, CSWU, CLAC, USW 1-417, UFCW and BCNU. Your committee is negotiating agreements for workers in Community Living Services, General Services and Indigenous Services sub-sectors. A collective agreement outlines the terms and conditions of your employment including wages, benefits, and working conditions, including your rights as a union member.
Workers in community social services have gone above and beyond during the pandemic – providing quality child care, and support for people with disabilities, new Canadians, youths at risk, Indigenous families, individuals facing family violence and many others.
That’s why we are back at the table and will continue to discuss the priorities that you identified to help address systemic issues in the community social services sector so that you can do your job safely and support your community.
As we continue the bargaining process next week, you can expect to hear from us with key updates and what will come next in the process.
Remember:
It’s more important than ever to make sure that your union has your up-to-date contact information including your personal email and phone number.
Please check with your coworkers to make sure they are also receiving these email updates and share this bulletin with them.
In solidarity,
Your Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) Negotiating Committee
June 15th @ 6:30 via Zoom Membership Meeting
Hi there,
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Jun 15, 2022 06:30 PM Vancouver
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvcu-hqTMoE9HLKLRhjLiq7kihQpj1xhsH
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.June