As you will have heard from our teacher colleagues, their union – the BC Teachers’ Federation – has reached an impasse in their bargaining with BC Public School Employers Association (BCPSEA).
CUPE has been working closely with the BCTF and the other provincial public sector unions throughout this current round of bargaining. And we will continue to be in close contact during this important phase of bargaining.
CUPE and the K-12 Presidents Council are committed to supporting and standing in solidarity with the BCTF. We are working together on our shared goals of strengthening our public education system with better funding and resources for our schools.
We will also let members know what supports our colleagues in the BCTF need to get the deal we all deserve. Our own K-12 provincial bargaining committee will be making a determination on securing future bargaining dates.
We will be updating all K-12 school support locals and members as soon as new information comes available. The Presidents Council and National Representatives are working together to ensure locals have the support they need.
Please ensure your emails and other contact information is up to date with your local and encourage co-workers to do the same. Updates can also be found at bcschools.cupe.ca and on our Facebook page @CUPEK12BC.