CUPE BC Telephone Town Hall with David Eby

Join CUPE BC President Karen Ranalletta and Premier David Eby for a special telephone town hall on Monday, September 9 at 6 p.m. This is an important opportunity for CUPE members to hear directly from the Premier and to ask questions about issues that matter to us, including public services, workers’ rights, and the future of our communities.

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CUPE BC Aubrey Burton/Reg Ford Memorial Scholarship

CUPE BC offers the Aubrey Burton/Reg Ford Memorial Scholarship annually to CUPE members, their spouses or their children. Four scholarships valued at $500 each are awarded to students entering their first year of Post-Secondary education.

The scholarship was created in honour of two CUPE activists, Aubrey Burton and Reg Ford.
More details and the application form are at https://www.cupebcevents.com/abrf

What is a Grievance and How Long Does It Take?

What is a grievance?

A grievance is a violation of the employee’s rights on the job – whether under the collective agreement or under legislation. Not all complaints are grievances. They need to clearly violate either the contract or the law. 

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