Every year on April 28, we come together in memory and honour of those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace. Circle the date on your calendar now, and visit dayofmourning.bc.ca for a list of ceremonies happening throughout BC.
Friday, April 28
10:30 am
Jack Poole Plaza
1055 Canada Place
A livestream will be available at dayofmourning.bc.ca.
Those wishing to show solidarity in person with Local 561 members’ walkout for pensions and wage equity can join the picket this week at three locations:
Address: 3032 Gladys Avenue (both entrance and exit sites)
Time: 24h per day for the week of 20th March
NOTE: Parking available around the corner on Pratt Street
Should you have any questions regarding this update, please email info@cupe.bc.ca for additional information.
In solidarity,
CUPE BC Executive Board
CUPE British Columbia
#410-6222 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5H 0G3
P: 604.291.9119
JOIN US for our next Monthly Hybrid Membership Meeting on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 @ 6:30 pm
This will be a Hybrid Meeting meaning you can join in person at 6222 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby or join via zoom (see link below) (the 3rd Wednesday of every month, except July, August and December)
Please remember to register ahead if you are joining via zoom or RSVP to bway1936@gmail.com if attending in person Make sure you register or RSVP by March 14th and attend the meeting to be eligible for the gift cards.
We are looking forward to seeing you in person or on zoom. Please post on the union bulletin boards at your worksite and let others know.
LOCAL 1936 MEETING AGENDA: Hybrid Meeting: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023
CUPE Local 1936 recognizes and acknowledges the unceded territories from which we are all fortunate to
participate in tonight’s meeting.
1. Territorial Acknowledgement
2. Reading of one of the “94 Calls to Action”
3. Roll Call of Officers
4. Equality Statement
5. Welcoming of any New Members and Guests
6. Review Agenda/ Additions
7. Review Minutes/ Corrections
8. Business from the Minutes
9. Correspondence
10. New Business:
Ratification Votes
CUPE Local 561 out on Strike
Report Back on CUPE National Women’s Conference
CUPE BC Convention-Wednesday, April 26 th -Saturday, April 29 th in Victoria.
Next Metro District Labour Council Meeting-Thursday, April 13 h , 2023. Hybrid. In person at
the Maritime Labour Centre at 1880 Triumph Street in Vancouver
Next Membership Meeting-Wednesday, April 19th, 2023. Hybrid meeting. 6222 Willingdon
Avenue near Metrotown on the 4 th floor in the Grace Hartman Room.
11. Treasurer’s Report
12. Grievance Officer Report
13. President’s Report
14. Committee Reports
15. Unit Reports
DRAW
16. Good of the Union
17. Question and Answer Period
18. Adjournment
Below you will find a link to the CSSBA highlights for the tentative agreement and a letter from CUPE 1936 Bargaining Committee with the highlights.
Tentative deal reached for Community Social Services
CUPE Local 1936 is pleased to announce a tentative agreement has been reached
with the Community Social Services Employers Association (CSSEA). This includes
agreements for workers in the Community Living Services, General Services and
Indigenous Services sub-sectors.
The CUPE Local 1936 bargaining representatives, along with other bargaining
committee representatives unanimously supports the tentative agreement and
is encouraging all members to vote in favour of ratification.
The tentative agreement was negotiated with nine other unions who represent
members in the agreement: BCGEU, HEU, HSA, CSWU Local 1611, CLAC, USW 1-
417, UFCW and BCNU. Our union – which represents you and 2,500 other
members covered by this agreement – has been at the bargaining table since
February 2022, working hard to bring forward the priorities you identified.
These priorities include fair and equitable wages to address rising costs of living,
meaningful recognition and rights for Indigenous workers and the ability to
address your own health needs, including mental health supports.
The tentative agreement has a three-year term and includes the following
highlights:
Monetary
Low Wage Redress
$22 million in low-wage redress increases to be applied retroactively for all
employees past and present to April 1, 2022.
General Wage Increases
•$0.25/hour increase to all wage grids, retroactive for all employees past and
present to April 1, 2022
• 3.24% increase to all wage grids, retroactive for all employees past and present
to April 1, 2022
• At least a 5.5% general wage increase, effective first pay period after April 1,
2023
• At least a 2% general wage increase, effective first pay period after April 1, 2024
Comparability Money
• Additional $4.1 million in wage comparability increases for all classifications
Other Monetary Improvements
• Increase to transportation allowance to .61 cents effective date of ratification
• 100% paid sick leave, effective April 1, 2024
All Employers to provide the Employment Family Assistance Program
(EFAP)
One-time lump sum retroactive payment to ECE Employees governed by
the Collective Agreement and who were otherwise eligible for the ECE Wage
Enhancement of $2/hour and didn’t receive the payment.
Non Monetary Provisions
Leave Language
Expansion of bereavement leave definition to include leave for grieving.
Expansion of the definition of family in bereavement leave language to
include “foster child, sibling and step-sibling” and “any person who lives
with an employee as a member of the employees family”.
Addition to Special Leave to include two days of unpaid leave to
“attend/celebrate Indigenous spiritual/ceremonial events”
Addition of a new article with two days paid leave for “Ceremonial,
Cultural, and Spiritual Leave for Indigenous Employees
Ability to take either National Indigenous Peoples Day or Louis Riel Day in
lieu of Easter Monday and/or Boxing Day.
Health and Safety Improvements
Clarification of posting of meeting minutes
Ready access to Information Appendix B-Unsafe Work
Inclusion of culturally appropriate supports for defusing and debriefing
Inclusion of sexual or verbal assault in language
Employer’s responsible for informing and reviewing employees of potential
for violence as soon as information is updated.
Clarification as to who can be a Health and Safety representative.
Inclusion of bed bugs as a communicable disease and parasitic infestation.
On Monday, February 27th, at 12:00 pm, CUPE Local 561 is holding a rally at Abbotsford City Hall to support members working for First Transit in the Fraser Valley who are fighting for a fair deal. Please copy and paste link below to find out more information.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1?ui=2&ik=5070d312ac&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1758668370166273580&th=18680b909979d62c&view=att&disp=safe
LOCAL 1936 MEMBERS
Below you will find information about the Tentative Collective Agreement. Click on the link to be direct to the information.
Below you will find a link to a bulletin about the CSS Tentative Agreement from CSSBA, Community Social Services Bargaining Association
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Community Social Services Employers Association (CSSEA). This includes agreements for workers in the Community Living Services, General Services, and Indigenous Services sub-sectors.
The tentative agreement was negotiated with ten unions who represent members in the agreement: BCGEU, CUPE, HEU, HSA, CSWU Local 1611, CLAC, USW 1-417, UFCW and BCNU.
CUPE has been at the bargaining table since February 2022, working hard to bring forward the priorities our members identified. These priorities include fair and equitable wages to address rising costs of living, meaningful recognition and rights for Indigenous workers, and the ability to address members’ health needs including mental health supports.
The tentative agreement has a three-year term and includes the following highlights:
In addition, the following are highlights on the gains achieved specifically for Indigenous Services:
The CSSBA negotiating committee unanimously supports the tentative agreement and is encouraging all members to vote in favour of ratification.
This will be a Hybrid Meeting meaning you can join in person at 6222 Wilingdon Ave, Burnaby or join via zoom (see link below) (the 3rd Wednesday of every month, except July, August and December)
Please remember to register ahead if you are joining via zoom or RSVP to bway1936@gmail.com if attending in person
We will be providing an update on the Provincial Bargaining Table, unit reports & committee reports, etc.
** Make sure you register or RSVP by Feb 14th and attend the meeting to be eligible for the gift cards. **
ZOOM LINK
Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Feb 15, 2023 06:30 PM Vancouver
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpdu-sqjkuE9b8GHWTv00Uu8cIA7gh6Hz-
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.CUPE 1936 Feb
Negotiations between the nine-union Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) and the provincial Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) – which covers you and 17,000 other unionized workers in the sector – resumes today.