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CUPE BC UPDATES
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Good morning,
Please read on for general CUPE BC announcements and to learn more about upcoming events, learning resources, and community engagement opportunities. If this email was forwarded to you and you wish to be added to our mailing list, please sign up here: CUPE BC Updates. |
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BC Fed Convention Delegate Entitlement Transfer | Sep 27 Deadline Delegate entitlements to the BC Federation of Labour Convention, happening Nov 23-27, 2026, were sent out from the BC Federation of Labour in late June. We are requesting that Locals that are not sending their full delegation to the BC Fed Convention please forward their credentials to our office, so we can send as many CUPE delegates as possible.
You can email your delegate entitlement information with the username and code to info@cupe.bc.ca by September 27, 2026. In your email, please indicate how many delegate credentials CUPE BC can register under your Local. |
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CUPE Education Calendar | Sep-Dec 2026 Posting to the main CUPE site is delayed until August 9 to give advance notice to BC members wishing to sign up for the following workshops:
NEW – PILOT Parliamentary Procedure Essentials Start: 28-Sep-2026 09:00 AM End: 28-Sep-2026 04:00 PM Location: CUPE BC Regional Office at 6222 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby
Introduction to Stewarding *1.5 day session* Start: 02-Oct-2026 09:00 AM End: 03-Oct-2026 12:00 PM Location: CUPE BC Regional Office
LET – Financial Essentials & LET – Financial Officers *2 day session* Start: 05-Oct-2026 09:00 AM End: 06-Oct-2026 04:00 PM Location: CUPE BC Regional Office
SLS – Challenging racism in the workplace & SLS – Representing members in front of management Start: 07-Oct-2026 09:00 AM End: 07-Oct-2026 04:00 PM Location: CUPE Victoria Area Office at 737 Yates Street, Suite 200, Victoria
LET – Secretary-Treasurer Orientation (OLS) & LET – Trustee Orientation (OLS) Start: 14-Oct-2026 09:00 AM End: 14-Oct-2026 04:00 PM Virtual Workshop
Introduction to Stewarding – Part 1 & 2 Start: 15-Oct-2026 09:00 AM End: 15-Oct-2026 04:00 PM Virtual Workshop
SLS – Grievance handling (OLS) & SLS – What stewards need to know about pensions (OLS) Start: 21-Oct-2026 09:00 AM End: 21-Oct-2026 04:00 PM Virtual Workshop
Introduction to Stewarding *1.5 day session* Start: 23-Oct-2026 09:00 AM End: 24-Oct-2026 12:00 PM Location: CUPE Victoria Area Office
LET – Bylaw Essentials (OLS) & LET – Conflict-Ready Executives (OLS) Start: 28-Oct-2026 09:00 AM End: 28-Oct-2026 04:00 PM Virtual Workshop
NEW – PILOT Public Speaking *2 day session* Start: 29-Oct-2026 09:00 AM End: 30-Oct-2026 04:00 PM Location: CUPE BC Regional Office
LET – Secretary-Treasurer Orientation (OLS) & LET – Trustee Orientation (OLS) Start: 03-Nov-2026 09:00 AM End: 03-Nov-2026 04:00 PM Virtual Workshop
Introduction to Stewarding – Part 1 & 2 (OLS) Start: 04-Nov-2026 09:00 AM End: 04-Nov-2026 04:00 PM Virtual Workshop
SLS – Grievance handling (OLS) & SLS – Notetaking (OLS) Start: 09-Nov-2026 09:00 AM End: 09-Nov-2026 04:00 PM Virtual Workshop
Health and Safety – An Introduction & HS – Mobilizing around Health and Safety *2 day session* Start: 16-Nov-2026 09:00 AM End: 17-Nov-2026 04:00 PM Location: CUPE BC Regional Office
Health and Safety – An Introduction – Part One & Two (OLS) Start: 25-Nov-2026 09:00 AM End: 25-Nov-2026 04:00 PM Virtual Workshop
Introduction to Stewarding *1.5 day session* Start: 27-Nov-2026 09:00 AM End: 28-Nov-2026 12:00 PM Location: CUPE Prince George Area Office at 1505 Victoria Street, Prince George
Introduction to Stewarding – Part 1 & 2 (OLS) Start: 01-Dec-2026 09:00 AM End: 01-Dec-2026 04:00 PM Virtual Workshop
LET – Secretary-Treasurer Orientation (OLS) & LET – Trustee Orientation (OLS) Start: 07-Dec-2026 09:00 AM End: 07-Dec-2026 04:00 PM Virtual Workshop
SLS – Duty of fair representation & Anti-Harassment and Bystander Training (OLS) Start: 08-Dec-2026 09:00 AM End: 08-Dec-2026 04:00 PM Virtual Workshop
NEW – PILOT Parliamentary Procedure Essentials Start: 09-Dec-2026 09:00 AM End: 09-Dec-2026 04:00 PM Location: CUPE BC Regional Office
NEW – PILOT Parliamentary Procedure for Chairs Start: 10-Dec-2026 09:00 AM End: 10-Dec-2026 04:00 PM Location: CUPE BC Regional Office
Challenging Racism (OLS) & SLS – Grievance handling (OLS) Start: 16-Dec-2026 09:00 AM End: 16-Dec-2026 04:00 PM Virtual Workshop |
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Unite Here! Local 40 Solidarity See and share footage here of Pan Pacific hotel workers from Unite Here! Local 40 with a message to Mayor Sim, whose administration approved a new expansion helping to increase profits to Local 40 employer Westmont while the workers have gone more than 2 years without a raise. |
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JrBAA Scholarships | Jul 31 Deadline *TODAY* Today is the deadline to submit applications for the Jr. Black Achievement Awards Society scholarships with supporting documentation via email to info@jrbaa.org. See eligibility criteria and application guidelines here. |
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VDLC & NWDLC Labour Day | Sep 7 Spots are filling up fast to exhibit at this year’s Labour Day event co-hosted by the New Westminster & District Labour Council and Vancouver & District Labour Council, happening once again at Edmonds Park in Burnaby. Download tent & booth request form here. See more event information here.
Date & Time: Sep 7, 2026 | 11:00am – 2:30pm (Pacific) Location: Edmonds Park at 7433 Edmonds St, Burnaby More Information: Contact Alex via metrovancouverlabourday@gmail. |
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DABC AGM | Sep 19 Save the date for the Disability Alliance BC Annual General Meeting happening Saturday, Sep 19 at 11:00am in virtual format. Registration details to follow in the coming months. See membership form here noting that full participation in meeting proceedings is for DABC members. |
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Should you have any questions regarding this update, please email info@cupe.bc.ca for additional information.
In solidarity,
CUPE BC Executive Board CUPE British Columbia #410-6222 Willingdon Avenue Burnaby, British Columbia V5H 0G3 P: 604.291.9119 |