BURNABY– In December, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing 26,000 members in B.C.’s public school system, reached a tentative Provincial Framework Agreement with the BC Public School Employers’ Association. That agreement (July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012) was overwhelmingly endorsed by CUPE’s K-12 Presidents’ Council that is made up of presidents from the 55 different locals. Read the full bulletin

BURNABY—The Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing 26,000 school support staff in British Columbia, has reached a tentative Provincial Framework Agreement with the BC Public Schools Employers’ Association. The Framework Agreement was unanimously endorsed by the CUPE BC K-12 Provincial Bargaining Committee and will be recommended to the CUPE BC K-12 Presidents’ Council for endorsement. Each CUPE local union will now take this provincial agreement to their local table with school districts to conclude collective bargaining. Read More

BURNABY—CUPE’s K-12 Provincial Bargaining Committee met with the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) on November 15 and 16. These were the 11^thand 12^thdays of bargaining at the provincial table, which commenced on June 10.  The two parties are set to continue bargaining on December 13 and 14. View the full bulletin

BURNABY—The presidents of CUPE’s K-12 support staff locals met in Richmond Wednesday to discuss the progress of provincial bargaining, set key priorities, and identify the next steps towards securing a provincial settlement. CUPE K-12 Locals from around the province were well represented by over 50 presidents and local leaders. View the full bulletin

Just to let you know that CUPE439.com is undergoing a facelift in accordance with discussion had this morning (April 18th) at the regular meeting of the Local.  Please be sure to check back VERY soon for the latest developments.  The new format will offer faster, easier posting of news items, and will not require a member login to view information that is posted.  The old site is gone, but the new cupe439.com will be live in just a few hours….  Stay tuned!

Norman Wilson

Editor