If you’re working during this pandemic, it’s essential that your employer takes additional health and safety precautions to limit exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19. This applies whether you are…
CUPE BC Public Employee
A COVID special edition of the CUPE Public Employee has been released. If you are on CUPE BC mailing list you will receive one in the mail. It is also…
Reopening of rec centres & pools welcomed across BC
Summer is here, and after months of the COVID-19 public health crisis, all British Columbians deserve some much-needed play and recreation. With the province cautiously moving forward, many are welcoming…
UNBC Announces a variety of layoffs, 8 CUPE positions affected
UNBC held a town hall on June 22nd that announced a variety of layoffs. CUPE3799 has been working with our 8 members who have been permanently laid off and ensuring…
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Jun 21, 2020 National Indigenous Peoples Day is an annual opportunity to honour and celebrate the diverse cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. On June 21, Indigenous peoples will…
Reminder about Representation
At times you may be called into an meeting with the employer and you have a provision in the collective agreement to have a shop steward come with you. This…
May Membership Meeting via Zoom
The upcoming events section has been updated with information about the May Membership Meeting. Please take in the meeting by downloading the application to your smart phone or computer and…
Apr 28, 2020 National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job
951 deaths are just the tip of the iceberg On April 28, the National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job, we remember all the workers we…
Things are still progressing even while COVID-19 affects us
The Stewarding Committee met and decided to progress 3 grievances forward to arbitration as the employer has been exceeded time lines or in general not adequately dealt with the issues….
CUPE 3799 Office closed for now
With the pandemic underway at this point in time the Executive have requested that our office admin not come on campus. We will remain paying her at this point in…