The collective agreement was reached after a year of negotiations. It includes a 2% wage increase each year of the agreement, better access to benefits for all workers and other contractual improvements. Ayesha Khan, the SFSS`s operations organizer, says her committee was able to “correct the harmful shortcomings that the former anti-union leadership strategically had in order to dismantle workers` power. We are incredibly proud of the joint work that has been done on both sides of the table to reach a fairer agreement for our staff – including increasing student salaries and developing new language for self-identified Indigenous workers to have access to paid days off to attend the ceremony. Strong, employee-centred agreements lead to healthy workplaces. Greg TaylorCUPE Communications604-842-7444gtaylor@cupe.ca BURNABY, British Columbia, Oct. 07, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Simon Fraser Student Society and the Canadian Union of Public Employees have ratified a new five-year collective agreement for Student Society staff. The new agreement eliminates a two-tier pay structure and guarantees every CUPE member a living wage by 2023. “Two-tier wages have no place in the workplace. I would like to congratulate our members and thank the Student Society for working with us to address this inequality,” said Fiona Brady Lenfesty, President of CUPE 3338. “This agreement is a great example of what collaborative negotiations can bring – concrete improvements for workers. When fitness professionals contacted CUPE 23 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the union worked with Parks Superintendent Dave Ellenwood and Mayor Mike Hurley to include these workers in the adjustment agreement reached for all Burnaby municipal employees affected by the resulting layoffs. The agreement made it clear to fitness professionals that they were treated better than disorganized workers, so they decided to join CUPE.
If you would like a hard copy of your collective agreement, please speak to your steward. If you don`t know who your steward is or how to get to your home, contact your local CUPE office. Fiona Brady LenfestyPresident, CUPE 3338778-782-5494president@cupe3338.ca Cupe 23`s bargaining team has reached an interim agreement with the employer. Details and copies of the MOU can be found on the Members Only page. If you have questions about your rights at work, the best person to talk to is your steward or local leader. You will know the specific details of your agreement. All CUPE members work under the protection of a contract called a collective agreement. Your local negotiates the terms of the agreement. Elected local union leaders also work with the employer to resolve issues in the workplace. CUPE 3338, the local representative of the Simon Fraser Student Society`s 40 employees, says the new collective agreement will mean an increasingly equitable workplace.
Bruce Campbell, CUPE 23 President: 604.298.0200 bruce.campbell@cupe23.ca We need to clarify an issue raised at tonight`s briefing – ALL MPs, sworn or unsworn – will have the opportunity to vote on the MOU. If you do not receive the voting email from Simply Voting within the next 2 days, contact the office – 604-298-0200 – admin@cupe23.ca – to ensure that we have stored your personal email address. “The City of Burnaby once spent a lot on traffic control companies, but traffic control was still an issue,” he said. “For both transportation and security, they realized they would get better services at a lower cost if they worked in-house.” The municipal and library sector members` meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | 17:00-18:00 – To register, click here. Although these workers were fired on March 29 due to provincial health orders, Campbell added, CUPE 23 was able to negotiate payment for all scheduled shifts. The new fitness professionals who join cupe 23 follow the successful organization of the traffic control union (pavilion workers) and security personnel. Campbell acknowledged that a progressive mayor and council that respects all workers has made a difference in welcoming these new members. Source version on businesswire.com: www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211007005943/en/ The proposed constitutional and legislative amendments for 2020 have now been posted on the Members` Only page of this website and emailed to all members who have subscribed to our mailing list. The changes will be voted on at the November General Assembly. BURNABY, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CUPE 23 welcomed approximately 50 fitness professionals as new employees to the City of Burnaby following overwhelming support for union membership confirmed by the Labour Relations Board on March 23. The session lasts one hour with presentations from CUPE national staff and gives members an overview of the key changes, followed by a question-and-answer phase.
These webinars do not replace the current consultation process with plan partners, but are intended to provide CUPE members with additional opportunities to learn about the changes. For detailed information on the redesign of the plan`s partner plan, see mppredesign.ca to ask questions or provide feedback on changes using the Ask a Question feature. These sessions are for general information purposes and participants seeking specific advice on their retirement provision should contact a personal financial advisor directly. Ayesha KhanOperations Organizer, SFSS604-910-4620operationsorganizer@sfss.ca Tuesday, October 27, 2020, | 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – To register, click here with CUPE 23 representing more than 2,500 internal and external workers, foremen and library employees in the City of Burnaby. . The SFSS Bargaining Committee was comprised of Simon Fraser University students from the following justice-seeking communities: Indigenous, Black and other people of colour, disabled and neurodiverse, and 2SLGBTQIA+. The union credits the mayor and council with recent steps taken to provide several services in-house, CUPE 3338 represents more than 1200 members in six bargaining units working primarily on the Simon Fraser University campus. “The great thing is that all members are so happy to be part of the union because they have had experiences outside the union,” said Bruce Campbell, President of CUPE 23. “I look forward to negotiating fair wages and good working conditions for these members.” Cupe`s new members are mostly instructors of high-intensity or low-intensity fitness and yoga classes who had previously worked for the city on a contract basis. Some time ago, a small group of trainers challenged the employer because he had not received the six per cent leave to which he was entitled after five years of service under the Employment Standards Act.
As a result of their call, these workers received their retroactive wages for the duration of their service. . . .
