Paul Faoro, our good friend and brother and leader, has decided not to seek re-election at the upcoming CUPE BC 2021 Convention. “Paul has been instrumental in guiding us through COVID, he has been a principled leader who has worked hard to elect a worker-friendly government and make our economy work for everyone, including the …



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CUPE 523 member John Johnson, a custodian at Penticton High School (PenHi), was selected by the Penticton Herald to represent their Newsmaker of the Year. Almost 70 per cent of readers selected frontline workers as the 2020 newsmaker. Previously Johnson worked evenings in a middle school. “Moving to days connected me more to the staff, …

To all CUPE 716 members, On behalf of the executive I wish you all a joyful and restful holiday season. Winter break is almost here. Please take some time to rest and recuperate. It has been an unprecedented time not only in our work lives but our personal lives. Try to reflect on the positives. …