CUPE BC

December 3, 2009
CLC weighs in on Bill 21

OTTAWA – The Canadian Labour Congress has voiced “increasing concern” over the deterioration of the B.C. ambulance service and the lack of a settlement in the paramedics’ dispute. CLC president Ken Georgetti said the CLC, which represents more than three million Canadian workers, hopes the provincial government will come to its senses and voluntarily bargain a new collective agreement with CUPE 873.

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December 3, 2009
CUPE BC to BCGEU: Thanks for your support!
FRIENDS INDEED—CUPE BC president Barry O’Neill and CUPE 873 director of public education B.J. Chute present cheque for $50,000 to BCGEU president Darryl Walker earlier today. BURNABY—B.C.’s ambulance paramedics received a lot of support from the labour movement during CUPE 873’s seven-month job action—but especially from the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU), whose members stood behind picket lines throughout the province.

December 2, 2009
Bill 21 Rally cites community concerns
CUPE 951 members Kirk Mercer, Angela Thurston and Sheilaigh Allan VICTORIA – More than 100 CUPE members, ambulance paramedics, UVIC students and community supporters came out in the provincial capital today to serve notice on the B.C. Liberals that our right to negotiate is not negotiable.

December 2, 2009
CUPE launches Bill 21 letter campaign
BURNABY – The CUPE national website has launched an online letter campaign in support of B.C.’s ambulance paramedics and against plans to use scabs as “volunteer paramedics” at the 2010 Games. CUPE members, family and friends are encouraged to send letters critical of the province legislating ambulance paramedics back to work and VANOC’s interference in free collective bargaining.

December 2, 2009
December 6 1989 – Marking 20 years
Day of remembrance and action to end violence against women BURNABY-On December 6 we remember and mourn the 14 women who were murdered at the École Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989.

December 1, 2009
CUPE makes its presents known
VANCOUVER - More than 100 CUPE members, ambulance paramedics and community activists were on hand last night to greet Premier Gordon Campbell at his annual Christmas party at the UBC Golf Club. Campbell had to run a gauntlet of protesters with Fight Bill 21 signs to enter the building.