During the 2019 UNBCFA job action, a group of CUPE 3799 members came together to launch a special Hardship Fund to help our members most in need of emergency financial…
Orange Shirt Day
Since 2013, September 30 has been commemorated as “Orange Shirt Day”, inspired by the story of residential school survivor Phyllis Jack Webstad. As a young girl, Phyllis was gifted a new…
Major announcement concerning professional development for CUPE3799
We are writing to you today to share some exciting news about professional development and lifelong learning at UNBC. Thanks to a collaboration between the Canadian Union of Public Employees…
CUPE3799 Executive Retreat
The Executive will be meeting on Tuesday August 25th in the morning via Zoom to have an Executive Retreat. Things being addressed are current matters in the local, travel policy…
Health and Safety Practices while Working During a Pandemic – ALL SECTORS
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…