Local 116 / CUPE News

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Jan. 21st, 2010 - Bargaining Committee Election Results

The election results are in and the following members have been elected to represent our Local at the bargaining table:

- Gregg Garbe

- Chris Longford

- Harry Easton

- Dennis Magee

- Kevin Hnatiw

Congratulations to those elected for putting their name forward to do some hard, but very important work for the Local.

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Jan. 13th, 2010 - Bargaining Committee Election

If you have trouble reading the poster please click on it to see a larger PDF copy.

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Dec. 15th, 2009 - 13th Annual Labour Community Christmas Dinner

This dinner is for those in the community who are less fortunate. They are served a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings, music, carol sing-a-Iongs, gifts from Santa for every child and teenager, a visit to the boutique, and a food hamper.

These dinners will take place Thursday, December 24th between 5pm and 8pm at both the Maritime Labour Center (1880 Trimuph St., Vancouver) and in the Upper Auditorium of the Whalley Legion (13525 - 106th Ave, Surrey). They would love anyone who could volunteer their time to make this happen or to donate to the cause. If you could, please see the bulletin by clicking HERE

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Dec. 15th, 2009 - Vancouver and District Labour Council 17th Annual Robbie Burns Dinner

The Vancouver and District Labour Council was instrumental in creating the Morning Program at Queen Alexandra Elementary School in 1992. The Morning Program was started to create a safe haven for many students who arrived at the inner city school as early as 7 am. The Program provides the children with not only a safe, sheltered, supervised place to gather, but also provides activities and a nutritious breakfast to help the kids prepare for the day.

For more information about this fundraising dinner please see the bulletin by clicking HERE

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Dec. 8th, 2009 - UBC Faculty, Staff, Students Join Forces to Fight Back Against Bill 21

Barry O'Neill, President of CUPE BC

CUPE members, staff, faculty, and community activists came together in front of the Goddess of Democracy at UBC to rally against “Bill 21” yesterday at noon hour. Colleen Garbe, President of CUPE Local 116, said, “All people have certain rights, and in our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, we have the right to free Collective Bargaining. It is the government’s job to protect natural rights, not strip the people of them.” Tim Chu, Vice President of the UBC Alma Mater Society, said, “It is shameful that Paramedics, who save lives, are forced to work on-call for $2 an hour.”

Elizabeth Hodgson, President of the UBC Faculty Association, made links with the struggle of Paramedics and the round of bargaining for many public sector workers in 2010, and committed to demand the right to free collective bargaining, “No bargaining is no bargain.” CUPE BC President Barry O’Neill said, “It may be cold right now, but I can guarantee to Kevin Falcon and Gordon Campbell that things are going to really heat up over the next few months if this government continues to deny basic rights to workers.”

Dr. Elizabeth Hodgson, President UBC Faculty Association