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Metro Vancouver District Council

The council serves CUPE locals in the geographical region within (but not exclusive to) the lower mainland of British Columbia.

Meeting Notice: Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 7pm @ Firefighters Hall - 6515 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby, BC

Regular Membership meetings are held eight times a year on the second Thursday of the month - except in June, July, August , and December.

Metro Stewards Conference - March 9 - 10

Happy International Women's Day

BCTF Strike – Information for CUPE members

On Thursday March 1, 2012, the BCTF served notice that it will commence a three day strike starting Monday March 5, 2012. The BCTF has reached an agreement with the employer through the Labour Relations Board that will see no picket lines go up during the strike. The agreement, which the BCTF has asked CUPE to honour, means CUPE members in the K-12 sector are expected to show up to work as scheduled, but should not perform any student supervision which is teacher and administrator work. CUPE fully supports the BCTF's struggle against Bill 22 and their fight for free collective bargaining. CUPE BC President Barry O'Neill has written a letter to all CUPE members to explain the situation further. Read CUPE BC President Barry O’Neill’s letter to members here for more information. Also, you can read a joint letter from BCTF President Barry O’Neill and BCTF President Susan Lambert.

BCTF Strike Frequently Asked Questions

* * Extended Deadline for Registration - March 2, 2012 * *

Conference Registration begins - 8:30am

Opening Session - 9:30am

Agenda will be posted soon!

Steward’s Conference

March 9-10, 2012

Maritime Labour Centre

1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver

Building Skills, Empowering Workers

Join fellow stewards for two days of learning and inspiration. Stewards from Metro

Vancouver locals will gather for workshops, expert presentations and sharing stories.

§ Keynote speaker will be experienced labour lawyer Leo McGrady

§ Opportunities to participate in Steward Learning Series workshops

§ Panel presentation on current workplace challenges for stewards

§ Lunch provided on Friday and Saturday

§ Dinner on site Friday evening with live entertainment

Workshops offered:

Mobilizing Workers, Conflict resolution skills for stewards, Resolving grievances without going to arbitration, and Representing members in front of management.

Registration Form

Registration deadline: Friday March 2, 2012

Tentative provincial agreement endorsed by K-12 Presidents’ Council

CUPE has reached a tentative Provincial Framework Agreement with the BC Public Schools Employers’ Association (BCPSEA). The Framework Agreement was unanimously endorsed by the CUPE BC K-12 Provincial Bargaining Committee after two more full days at the bargaining table on December 13 and 14. The agreement was presented to the CUPE BC K-12 Presidents’ Council on December 15 and it was overwhelmingly endorsed by council members. The Presidents’ Council is made up of presidents from 55 CUPE K-12 locals and is the body that set the priorities for the bargaining committee. The Framework Agreement was endorsed by 90 per cent of the local presidents representing 90 per cent of members. more...

2011 - 2012 Metro Executive - Elected at AGM - May 12th

CUPE launches national public services survey

In communities and workplaces across Canada our valued public services are at risk of being handed over to private interests. Whether it’s health care, water and sewage or child care, many services are threatened by contracting-out and privatization.

Contracting work back in-house is an important strategy in fighting privatization and today CUPE has launched an online survey to find out more about what CUPE locals are doing to contract-in important services.