UVic sessional lecturers reach tentative agreement
VICTORIA— The union representing sessional lecturers at the University of Victoria (UVic) has reached a tentative agreement that addresses low wages and job security. CUPE 4163 Component 3 reached the agreement after two days of mediation, and months of protracted talks. “It was a frustrating round of bargaining, but we’re pleased that the mediator was […]
CUPE 4163 launches campaign on Victoria buses
VICTORIA – CUPE 4163 Component 3 is shining a light on the University of Victoria’s poor treatment of sessional lecturers — and the impacts on both students and educators — with a public campaign on Victoria’s buses beginning this week. Lack of job security and low wages have put these educators in a precarious situation. […]
CUPE 4163-3 at UVic in the News
CUPE 4163 sessional lecturers and music instructors are taking a stand to improve their precarious working conditions and student experience at University of Victoria. Read article here. Find out more at 4163.cupe.ca
UVic sessional lecturers and music instructors vote to strike
VICTORIA—With more than 90 per cent in favour, CUPE 4163 Component 3 members voted overwhelmingly to endorse job action at the University of Victoria (UVic). The local has been bargaining with the employer for five months and are frustrated with the lack of progress at the bargaining table. This strike vote by Component 3 is […]
CUPE 116 members at UBC ratify collective agreement
VANCOUVER — CUPE 116 members working at the University of British Columbia (UBC), ratified a tentative agreement (TA) they reached with the employer on June 9. The ratification vote was completed late Tuesday night with members voting in favour of accepting the TA with a strong majority. “This was a productive round of bargaining and […]
CUPE 3799 support workers reach tentative agreement at UNBC
PRINCE GEORGE — CUPE 3799 reached a tentative agreement with the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) on Thursday, June 13. The local began bargaining with UNBC in March. “We had a great working relationship with the people at the table,” said CUPE 3799 President Caroline Sewell. “I want to recognize the hard work and […]
UNBC teaching assistants vote to join CUPE
PRINCE GEORGE — Teaching assistants (TAs) at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) voted overwhelmingly to join CUPE 2278 in a Labour Board vote held on Wednesday. The 76 TAs will now be members of the union local representing teaching assistants and English-language instructors at the University of British Columbia (UBC). “We are so […]
