As the heatwave continues, please take a moment to read the press release below from WorksafeBC. There are some great tips contained both in the press release, and the PDF fact sheets. Stay safe and cool everyone. Preventing Heat Stress Heat Stroke Heat Exhaustion WorkSafeBC reminds employers and workers how to stay safe when working …
The United Way Period Promise campaign was one of our chosen charities to recieve a donation this year. See below for a good news story update! More than a month ago we launched our 2021 Period Promise Collection Campaign, presented by Pacific Blue Cross. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we had to make a lot …
BURNABY – British Columbia school support workers are welcoming the $43.6 million in funding announced yesterday to support the safe reopening of BC schools for the 2021/2022 school year. CUPE’s K-12 Presidents Council, representing over 30,000 support workers in B.C.’s education system, says the announcement by Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside represents a big step …
Minimum Wage Increased: On June 1, 2021, B.C.’s lowest paid workers received a pay boost, when the general minimum wage increased to $15.20 an hour and the lower discriminatory minimum wage for liquor servers ended. June 1 also marked the end of the discriminatory lower minimum wage for B.C. liquor servers. Paid Sick Leave for …
COURSES & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CUPE BC If you wish to be added to CUPE BC email list, please send an email request to info@cupe.bc.ca. CUPE BC Web Conference | Build Your Resilience | June 15 Please join CUPE BC’s Summer 2021 Web Conference led by Diana Vissers, Occupational Health Consultant and CEO of Work to Wellness. In …
Your social committee has been hard at work planning events for the fall, in anticipation of things opening up and getting back to normal. So far in the works are: Welcome Back Family BBQ September 11th – mid afternoon Location TBD Casino Night October 16th Location – Riverside Banquet Hall Christmas/Retirement Party and Dinner/Dance November …
Cupe BC has put together a learning opportunity for our members. Build Your Resilience: Tools for Managing the Stress of COVID-19 Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Time: 9:30-11:00 am PST | 12:30-2:00 pm EST (90 minutes) Registration: Click here Registration Deadline: Monday, June 14, 2021 at 12:00 pm PST Cost: FREE The web conference will …
Are you interested in taking a CUPE sponsored educational course? We would appreciate it if you could fill out the applicable sections of this form and return by scanning your completed application and attaching it to an email. Address it to the CUPE office at cupe716office@gmail.com. Your application will be forwarded to the Education Committee. …
Dear Members, I am writing today to update you on where we stand in the Budget process for next year. We have met multiple times with Richmond’s MLA’s to discuss the shortfall and funding levels, however despite this lobbying they have declined. They based their decision on the fact the District has a 9.8 million dollar surplus. We understand …
