BURNABY—Registration is now open for the CUPE Health Care Bargaining Conference, a one-day gathering for CUPE members in the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association and Community Bargaining Association.
http://www.cupe.bc.ca/cupe_health_sector_to_hold_bargaining_conference_in_february
Although the last provincial election seems like years ago now, the reality is that the new BC NDP government led by Premier John Horgan has been in office for just six months as you read this edition of Public Employee. While much has already been accomplished, much more remains to be done after 16 years of right-wing BC Liberal government. (For a more detailed assessment of the government’s first six months, see Page 10.)
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KELOWNA – In an effort to avoid any strike action, CUPE 338 members who work as jail guards at the Kelowna RCMP detachment have agreed to enter binding arbitration with Commissionaires BC.
http://www.cupe.bc.ca/strike_averted_for_kelowna_jail_guards
COQUITLAM — CUPE 561 and School District 43 (Coquitlam) recently announced that a tentative deal has been reached on the transfer of active non-teaching pension plan (NTPP) employees to the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP).
http://www.cupe.bc.ca/cupe_561_and_sd_43_reach_tentative_agreement_on_pension_plan
KELOWNA – CUPE Local 338 members who work as jail guards at the Kelowna RCMP Detachment have re-issued 72-hour strike notice to Commissionaires BC, to be effective as of 6:00 a.m. Friday, December 22.
http://www.cupe.bc.ca/kelowna_jail_guards_re_issue_72_hour_strike_notice
BURNABY – Simon Fraser University (SFU) student residence workers voted in favour of joining CUPE Local 3338 last week in a vote administered by the BC Labour Relations Board (LRB).
http://www.cupe.bc.ca/sfu_residence_workers_vote_to_join_cupe
Progressive candidates take all seven seats as CUPE-led campaign nets massive voter turnout
http://www.cupe.bc.ca/labour_slate_sweeps_pacific_blue_cross_board_elections
KELOWNA - The Labour Relations Board has made a ruling on Commissionaires BC’s application, and has ruled that the 72-hour strike notice issued by CUPE is of no force and effect. This means that the strike will NOT be proceeding as planned.
KELOWNA – After receiving 72-hour strike notice from their employees late Monday afternoon, Commissionaires BC has filed an application with the BC Labour Relations Board in an attempt to stop CUPE 338’s planned strike action.
http://www.cupe.bc.ca/commissionaires_bc_attempts_to_derail_jail_guards_strike
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