President Andy Ross speaks with COPE 378 BC Hydro Executive Board Member at COPE convention taking place this week.
After spearheading pro-public power campaigns for the better part of a decade, COPE 378 is calling for a public inquiry into allegations that the BC Liberals interfered into the grassroots reaction to the 2003 privatization of BC Hydro to global outsourcing giant,...
Andy Ross launched COPE 378’s first ever convention by reminding delegates that this event is intended to be a launching pad for delegates to roll up their sleeves and beginning to build COPE 378 into the organization that they want it to be.
In a speech that frequently referenced the achievements and accomplishments of past COPE 378 members in building their organization, Ross told...
“Your Future, Your Union,” kicked off COPE 378’s first-ever convention with a celebration of the women and men who make up our union and our communities.
A traditional aboriginal song and welcome began the day’s proceedings, with a customary welcome by members of the Squamish Nation, in whose traditional territory the convention is being held.
Delegates were then treated...
Kevin Falcon’s plan to restructure TransLink will see unelected appointed officials making decisions regarding taxation, violating one of the core components of open and accountable government, says the union representing workers at TransLink, Coast Mountain Bus Company, and the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Police Service.
“This is a cockroach government:...
Kevin Falcon’s plan to restructure TransLink will see unelected appointed officials making decisions regarding taxation, violating one of the core components of open and accountable government, says the union representing workers at TransLink, Coast Mountain Bus Company, and the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Police Service.
“This is a cockroach government: every time...
The Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Local 378 would like to congratulate Fortis BC on the purchase of Terasen Gas Utility.
COPE 378 represents workers at both Terasen and Fortis. We have a longstanding productive and respectful working relationship with Fortis, and we look forward to working with Fortis in the future in servicing and building BC’s energy sector.
Andy...
Highlights of the agreement include:
Wage increases of 3% per year for the first three years, 3.75% in year four, and 4% in year five;
Five-year term;
$125 per year for safety boots;
Changes to vacation scheduling language; and
Training fund for Union Job Stewards.
The bargaining committee also secured language to guarantee current coverage levels and freeze employees...
COPE Local 378 will be holding our Annual Job Steward Seminar from March 16 to 18, 2007. The Job Steward Seminar will be held at the Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites at Stanley Park located at 1763 Comox Street in Vancouver.
If you are a Job Steward, Executive Councillor or Executive Board Member and would like to participate in this year's seminar, please click here for more information.
President Andy Ross sends his email message to the federal government
COPE 378 Executive and members attending the annual labour school this week in Harrison took time to send a message to the federal government regarding Canada's forestry industry crisis.
Thousands of forestry workers are out of work and dozens of communities face extinction. The federal government is silent in the face of...
