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A Blog for the members of CUPE 1858

Welcome to the You-nion Blog, a collection of random thoughts and information for the members of CUPE local 1858. Through this blog we will be writing about issues that might be of interest to CUPE members, sharing important information about our contract, celebrating the successes of our members, and any other random things that come to mind. 

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BC Community Social Services Workers Overwhelmingly Endorse Strike Action

7/24/2012

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Community social services workers around the province have voted strongly in favour of job action to back their bargaining proposals.  Members in General Services have voted 85 per cent in favour of strike action. Members in Community Living Services voted 90 per cent in favour.

“This sends a clear message to the provincial government that a fair and reasonable settlement is long overdue. Our members deserve a fair deal and these results show that they’re prepared to stand up and fight for it,” says
CUPE BC president Barry O’Neill.

Negotiations broke down in early June between the provincial government, employers and the 10 unions representing B.C.’s 15,000 community social services workers.  Community social service workers provide services to men and women, children and families, youth, people with physical or developmental disabilities and First Nations in towns across British Columbia. They are the lowest paid workers in the broad public sector.

Outstanding issues include: wages, benefits, sick leave and reimbursable expenses. The employer was also demanding concessions and wanted to remove improvements negotiated in the last round of bargaining.

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Rob
7/24/2012 04:19:46 am

Too bad the teachers caved

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