Revelstoke City Council has opted to keep its curbside garbage collection in-house. The decision follows a comprehensive review of options that included various bids from three private companies.
Source: Revelstoke garbage pickup ‘win-win-win’ | Canadian Union of Public Employees
77% of Canadians oppose “buy local” ban in #CETA http://canadians.org/media/majority-canadians-oppose-buy-local-ban-canada-eu-trade-deal-poll … @CETAWatch @CouncilofCDNs #canlab #cdnpoli
Nov 21, 2013 11:49 AM http://cupe.ca
CUPE is urging the federal government to have open and public debates on proposed changes to Canada’s labour laws instead of burying the policy changes in its latest omnibus budget bill.
Bill C-4 has been introduced by the Harper Conservatives as an implementation bill for the 2013/14 federal budget. Within the bill, there are dramatic changes to who can and who can’t go on strike in the federal public service. The bill also proposes changes to health and safety laws for federal workers, and workers in federally regulated sectors – such as telecommunications, air transportation, and workers on First Nation reserves.
In a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, CUPE calls for the withdrawal of all changes that impact workers’ right to strike and changes that threaten the health and safety of workers and all Canadians.
Read CUPE’s letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Gerry Schmon, President Kootenay District Council welcomes participants to the first ever KDC Shop Stewards Conference that starts off the KDC 50th Year Anniversary Celebration this weekend in Cranbrook, B.C.
CRANBROOK-The Kootenay District Council is celebrating 50 years of solidarity in the East and West Kootenay areas in Cranbrook this weekend.
The Kootenay District Council started off its 50th year celebration with its first ever KDC Shop Stewards Conference that began on Thursday, September 19 and continued on Friday, September 20.
Over forty participants from CUPE Locals from throughout the Kootenays took part in the two day conference that included: Introduction to Stewarding; Representing Members at Investigative and Disciplinary Meetings; Resolving Grievances Before Going to Arbitration; Conflict Resolutions Skills and Mediation.
On Friday evening, the KDC goes into full celebration mode with a banquet to celebrate its 50 years of solidarity in the Kootenays with honoured quests that include: Paul Moist, President, CUPE National; Mark Hancock, President, CUPE BC; Rhonda Spence, CUPE Assistant Regional Director; Ruth Scher, CUPE Education; Stephanie Smith, West Kootenay Labour Council; Barb Shukin, East Kootenay District Labour Council.
On Saturday, September 21, the KDC Annual General Meeting takes place with representation from CUPE Locals from throughout the Kootenays.
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