NOTICE ISSUED

MoveUP vs. PrairieCoast Equipment Langley Branch
Commenced: April 28, 2023

STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS

Please respect the unions’ picket lines in the following disputes, and do not patronize these businesses until the dispute is settled.

TSSU vs. Simon Fraser University
Major Issues: Class Sizes, Health Benefits, Contract Duration
Commenced: June 15, 2023

UNITE HERE! Local 40 vs. Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
Major Issues: Wages
Commenced: June 14, 2023

MoveUP vs Capilano University
Major Issues: Workload, Wages
Commenced: June 7, 2023

PSAC vs. Federal Government of Canada
Major Issues: Wages, Work from home policy, Contracting out
Commenced: April 19, 2023

CUPE 561 vs. First Transit Fraser Valley
Major Issues: Pay Equity, Pensions, Work Life Balance
Commenced: February 27, 2023

UNITE HERE! Local 40 vs. Radisson Blu
Major Issues: Recall Rights, Concessions
Commenced: May 3, 2021

There are two events happening  Wednesday, July 5^th.  Mark Hancock and Candace Rennick will be  in attendance from CUPE National, as well as Karen and Trevor from CUPE BC.

In the morning, we will have a burmashave action at Lougheed Station. Over lunch time, we will be at the Abbotsford picket line for a solidarity rally and food truck lunch. More info is included on the posters.

CUPE 561 Rally PostCUPE 561 Rally Poster_Lougheed Burmashave July 5

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Hi there,

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Jun 21, 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

Dear members,      Please read on for general CUPE BC announcements and to learn more about upcoming events, learning resources, and community engagement opportunities. If this email was forwarded to you and you wish to be added to our mailing list, please send an email request to info@cupe.bc.ca.

CUPE Local 374 | Steve Seekins Memorial Donations:     In honour of the memory of Steve Seekins, a Local 374 member who died on the job last week, the Local has set up an account where donations can be made to the Community Savings Credit Union. All funds contributed will go directly to the Seekins family and help make a meaningful difference in honouring Steve’s life.

If you’d like to donate you can either:

1. Send a direct deposit (download form here) to Community Savings Credit Union.
2. Send an e-transfer to treasurer@cupe374.ca and those funds will be added to the account.

Online Applications Open | Aubrey Burton/Reg Ford Scholarship | Aug 11:        CUPE BC is now inviting 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 the first year of a recognized public post-secondary 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 the school principal or counsellor.

Online Application Form: Click here                 Application Deadline: August 11, 2023 (end of day)

 BCFED & BC Lions | June 17^th Kick-off Game | Ticket Giveaway:            CUPE BC is participating in the sponsorship of BC Federation of Labour’s collaboration with the BC Lions, promoting a Labour night at the Lions Concert and Kick Off home opener game on Saturday, June 17^th. Members who wish to attend the game can receive up to 4 tickets apiece by request to info@cupe.bc.ca within the deadline of June 9, 2023. Requests for additional tickets can be submitted if needed, but please note that receipt of tickets is not guaranteed as their number is limited. We hope everyone will enjoy this big night!

CoDev | Annual Solidarity and Fundraising Dinner | Jun 3:   Please join CoDevelopment Canada for the highly-anticipated return of their Annual Solidarity and Fundraising Dinner, where fellow labour activists from across the Lower Mainland celebrate 38 years of building partnerships between trade unions and civil society organizations in Canada and Latin America – partnerships that    work to defend public services, human rights, and workers’ rights across the Americas. The evening will feature an array of authentic Latin American dishes, Latin American music, a specially-curated silent auction with fine items sourced from across Latin America, and the always delectable dessert auction.

Date & Time: Saturday, Jun 3, 2023 | 5:30pm (Pacific)      Location: Maritime Labour Centre at 1880 Triumph St., Vancouver, BC.      Fees: Tables of ten guests for $950.00; individual tickets of $100.     Tickets: Online at codev.org OR cheque addressed to ‘CoDevelopment Canada’ OR cash at the CoDev office (#260 – 2747 E Hastings St., Vancouver).       More Info: Visit the CoDev website

CoC | BC Town Halls for Pharmacare | May 31-Jun 11       The Council of Canadians’ national pharmacare campaign is underway to push the Trudeau government to fulfill its promise to enact a public pharmacare plan by the end of the year, urgently needed amid skyrocketing inflation on all fronts. You can participate in four town halls coming up in BC, the Public Pharmacare Now! series:

Wednesday May 31: Nelson (w/ Steve Morgan, Colleen Fuller, Afshin Jaberi): https://canadians.org/event/nelson-pharmacare-town-hall/
At the Nelson United Church at 602 Silica St or on Zoom (register at the link above for Zoom link)

Wednesday June 7: Powell River (w/ Steve Morgan and local guests): https://canadians.org/event/powell-river-pharmacare-town-hall/
At the Seniors Centre at 6792 Cranberry St or on Zoom (register at the link above for the Zoom link)

Thursday June 8: Vancouver (w/Avi Lewis, Colleen Fuller, Afshin Jaberi, Steve Morgan): https://canadians.org/event/vancouver-pharmacare-town-hall/
At the Unitarian Church of Vancouver at 949 W. 49^th Ave Vancouver, BC

Sunday June 11: Victoria (w/Avi Lewis and special guests): https://canadians.org/event/victoria-pharmacare-town-hall/
At the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre at 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd Victoria, BC

VDLC | Municipal Affairs & Housing Committee Reboot | Jun 15:       The Vancouver & District Labour Council is re-constituting its Municipal Affairs & Housing Committee, a space for delegates and members of affiliate unions to come together and engage around local issues, including housing affordability and tenants’ rights. The first meeting will be held in digital format.            Date & Time: Jun 15, 2023 | 6:00pm (Pacific) via Zoom            Registration: Click here

National Accessibility Week Resources:       Did you know there are more than one billion people globally with disabilities? National AccessAbility Week (May 28-June 3) celebrates the contributions and leadership of Canadians with disabilities, recognizes efforts to remove barriers, and encourages education and action. UVic has compiled links and resources here.

Union Protein Project | AGM & Salmon BBQ | Jun 14:         All affiliates, supporters and friends of the Union Protein Project are welcome to the annual general meeting and barbecue in Langley this year. Ample free parking is available onsite.           Date & Time: Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023 | 11:30am (Pacific)

Location: United Steelworkers Union building at #9292 – 200^th St, Langley, BC

RSVP: E-mail admin@proteinproject.ca (deadline: Jun 7)

BCFED | Support for Gig Workers Petition

Show support for gig workers and their fight to achieve essential workplace protections through the BC Federation of Labour’s new Gig Workers Deserve Better campaign.

Mark’s | 10% Client Savings Card | Jul 2026:          All members can present this Mark’s CUPE BC Division Client Discount Card to receive an in-store 10% discount until July 2026. Additional identification should not be required at the point of purchase, but please contact our sales liaison Ainsley at604-700-1727 if there are any issues.

StrongerBC | Resources on Savings:        Access a range of low-cost services, income support, direct funding and tax relief through the BC Government’s StrongerBC online directory here.      Should you have any questions regarding this update, please email info@cupe.bc.ca for additional information.

  In solidarity,  CUPE BC Executive Board

Dear members,

Please read on for general CUPE BC announcements and to learn more about upcoming events, learning resources, and community engagement opportunities. If this email was forwarded to you and you wish to be added to our mailing list, please send an email request to info@cupe.bc.ca.

CUPE Education | July & August Courses

Register soon for CUPE Education online workshops this summer, as seats fill up quickly. The following courses are available:

Pride Events Swag Requests 2023

Locals planning events for Pride season can request swag from CUPE BC through our event support request form online. Please submit 2 weeks ahead of the event to ensure timely shipping.

Indigenous School Food Circle

The Indigenous School Food Circle is an initiative co-hosted by the Coalition for Healthy School Food, Canadian Feed the Children and Farm to Cafeteria Canada, established to inform how the Coalition advocates for funding for school food programs in Indigenous communities and for Indigenous students, and to support replication, networking and sharing of best practices among those who are coordinating and supporting school food programs in Indigenous communities and for Indigenous students. Contact Sydney Richards at srichard@canadianfeedthechildren.ca to learn about bi-monthly working group meetings and join the distribution list. Additional resources are available here.

CAF-FCA Health Canada Webinar | May 25

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum will be hosting Kemi Odejbile and Paul Lalonde for a webinar, presenting results from a survey of 1,194 apprentices and tradespeople across Canada. The survey gathered data on apprentices’ lived experience in relation to substance use, with the goal of establishing practices that support apprentice well-being in the industry.

Date & Time: May 25, 2023 | 1:00pm (Eastern)
Registration: Click here

Kelowna Pride March and Festival | Jun 10

Kelowna members can support the local 2SLGBTQIA+ community at the Kelowna Pride March and Festival, with a booth from Local 338 as well as the North Okanagan Labour Council.

Date & Time: Saturday, Jun 10 | 11:00am – 3:00pm

Location: Kelowna City Park at 1600 Abbot St., Kelowna

DEWC | Vancouver Half Marathon | Jun 25

You can help fundraise to support vulnerable women in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside through the Vancouver Half Marathon Charity Challenge. A variety of marathon lengths are available, as well as virtual participation. For each registration at the link below, $5 will be donated to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centremeal program.

Date & Time: Jun 25, 2023

Registration: Click here

JAC2023 Registration

Registration is now open for delegates, sponsors and exhibitors for the 2023 Joint Annual Conference & Tradeshow in Penticton, co-sponsored by the Public Works Association of BC and the BC Municipal Safety Association. View the speaker list here, visit the registration page, or review the delegate guide ahead of the September 26-27 tradeshow.

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

www.cupe.bc.ca

JOIN US

Monthly Hybrid Membership Meeting on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 @ 6:30 pm

–  meaning you can join in person at 6222 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby   (RSVP required to bway1936@gmail.com)
– join via zoom (see link below) Registration is required by clicking the zoom link

The VDLC is also co-sponsoring a Day of Mourning ceremony with the BCFED, the Business Council of BC, and WorkSafeBC. Livestream of the event is available here  

Abbotsford.   FRIDAY, APRIL 28TH.    @.   10:30 AM.   Abbotsford City Hall – Civic Plaza,    32315 South Fraser Way,     Abbotsford, BC

Organizations –City of Abbotsford

Mark’s Discount | April 16-22
Members can present the attached Mark’s coupon at point of purchase for a 25% discount on all regular-priced items until Saturday, April 22

CUPE Local 561 | Call for Support
As many of you know, our members of CUPE 561 are on strike. These Fraser Valley transit operators have been without a contract for three years, and are paid 32% less than other transit workers in our region. These workers are facing a tough situation. The employer, First Transit, is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Europe, and has threatened to walk away from the contract before paying our members a fair wage. The ultimate responsibility for these workers rests with BC Transit, a crown corporation of the BC government, but the leadership at BC Transit refuse to take any responsibility for the actions and failures of their contractor.

We need the help of all 100,000 CUPE members in British Columbia. This employer, and BC Transit, needs to understand that when they pick a fight with one of us, they pick a fight with all of us. Please see the attached letter from Local 561 about ways you and your members can put pressure on BC Transit, and help our members win a fair deal. Our solidarity is our most powerful tool against regressive employers, and we need your help today to show that strength and solidarity to these regressive employers.

Rally to Support CUPE 561
Date: April 22             Time: Noon to 3pm.     Location: Jubilee Park, 2552 McCallum Rd