Month: November 2015

Mark Hancock elected national president of CUPE

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Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

November 04, 2015 15:45 ET

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – Nov. 4, 2015) – Mark Hancock has been elected the national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Over 2,100 delegates, representing CUPE locals from across the country, elected Hancock to lead Canada’s largest union. The vote took place at CUPE’s 27th biennial national convention taking place this week in Vancouver.

“I will do my best each and every day for all our members across this great country. I am so honoured to be your national president,” said Hancock to convention delegates, after being elected. Hancock, who has been president of CUPE’s British Columbia division since 2013, won on the first ballot, defeating Fred Hahn, currently president of CUPE Ontario.

“I congratulate Brother Fred for running such an energetic and exciting campaign. I look forward to working with him and all CUPE members to build our union into an even stronger voice for workers in Canada and around the world,” said Hancock.

Hancock has been a member of CUPE 498, Port Coquitlam Municipal Employees, since 1984. He succeeds Paul Moist, who is retiring after over 40 years as a CUPE member, including 12 years as national president.

“Brother Mark is a dedicated activist and a proven leader, who I have had the pleasure and honour of working with for many years. He is a tireless trade unionist who will be a strong voice for CUPE members and all Canadian workers. I’m confidant CUPE and the labour movement will grow even stronger under his leadership,” said Moist.

Hancock will officially take over as national president at the adjournment of CUPE’s national convention on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015.

Charles Fleury was also re-elected by acclamation as national secretary-treasurer.

 

CUPE Education Workers Get a Tentative Agreement

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Thank you everyone for your efforts during our Work to Rule period.  CUPE OSBCC says it was evident that it worked because a tentative agreement was reached on Monday November 2, 2015.  The local bargaining teams will be meeting with the OSBCC on November 14th to go over the tentative deal.  We will let you know the ratification date or any details as soon as we have them.

Ontario reaches tentative deal with CUPE education workers

BY NEWS STAFF AND THE CANADIAN PRESS

The province has reached a tentative agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), ending a work-to-rule campaign by education workers.

CUPE and the province said the union will end their work to rule pending ratification of the agreement.

“The agreement recognizes the important work that education support workers do every day in our schools,” Education Minister Liz Sandals said in a statement.

“They play an integral role in ensuring our schools provide welcoming, safe and clean environments that support student success.”

CUPE members have been without a contract since Aug. 31 of last year.

Details of the deal will not be released until its 55,000 members have had a chance to review and vote on the deal, the union said.Education workers, also known as support staff, include custodians, educational assistants, early childhood educators, tradespeople, library staff and office administrators.