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Friday, February 3, 2012
COPE-SEPB delegates’ workshop time was spent working discussing women in politics and proposing solutions and incentives to encourage greater participation from women in their unions and public life.
Above - COPE 378 Union Representative Barbara Junker talked about her experiences running in the Port Moody civic election
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Friday, February 3, 2012
COPE/SEPB locals from around the country met in Ottawa this week to take part in the first National Mid Term conference. COPE/SEPB National Treasurer (who is also COPE 378's Vice President) Gwenne Farrell opened the the conference with remarks in English and National President Serge Cadieux followed welcoming delegates in French.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Rate Submission Before Utilities Commission Means Customers Will Pay More Later
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Via the Canadian Federation of Students:
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Monday, January 30, 2012
This past weekend COPE 378 members participated in the Vancouver Chinatown Lunar New Year parade.
"It may have been a little damp," said President David Black, who brought his daughter Maggie to the parade, "But I think this was our best year yet."
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
In-Sourcing Success Story Brings 300 Family Supporting Jobs to Prince George and Burnaby
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
The South Burnaby and Steveston branches of G&F Credit Unions are recipients of recent business awards. Workers at both branches are represented by COPE 378.
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Friday, January 6, 2012
COPE 378 wishes all members and their families the very best for the Lunar New Year - the Year of the Dragon.
The dragon is the fifth sign in the Chinese zodiac and is the mightiest of all the animal signs, recognized for its strength and independence.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
In December the COPE 378 Executive Board voted to endorse the Canadian Federation of Students' "Education is a Right" campaign and the associated day of action on February 1.
To support the campaign President David Black sent a letter to BC Advanced Education Minister Naomi Yamamoto. Here is an excerpt:
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
I join all of the Elected Officers and COPE 378 staff in wishing our members and their families a very merry holiday season and all the best for the New Year.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Long-time ICBC job steward and former COPE 378 Executive Board member Chris Ayling was named Cranbrook’s Citizen of the year by the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce yesterday.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Above: COPE 378 Vice-President Heather Lee speaks at the Burnaby Breakfast with Santa.
Over the past weeks COPE 378 has continued its annual tradition of holding “Breakfasts with Santa” for members and their families.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
(above: new Executive Councillors take their oath and are sworn in at the December 5 Executive Council meeting in Burnaby)
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
On the afternoon of December 6, 1989 a man entered L’Ecole Polytechnique with a semi-automatic rifle and shot twenty-eight people. He managed to kill fourteen women in total.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
This week the BC Federation of Labour hosted delegates from unions around the province for the first union renewal conference with a focus on racism, diversity, and growing unions. Because of efforts by the BC Fed in asking participating unions to ensure diverse delegations, over 1/3 of the room was made up of union members of colour.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
By Greg Nesteroff - Nelson Star
More than 40 scientists and land management professionals have signed a letter to BC Hydro protesting the closure of the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program’s Nelson office.
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Monday, November 28, 2011
On Sunday young workers from COPE 378 took part in Our Turn 2011, a free gathering hosted by the BC Federation of Labour to bring together young workers, environmentalists, students, and other progressive activists.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Media Release
November 9, 2011
COPE 378 Releases Alternative BC Hydro Rate Review Report
Energy, public policy experts urge government action to save BC Hydro
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
COPE 378 Releases Video on Return to Bargaining Table with ICBC
“Collective Bargaining Works” Shows How Members Can Work Together to Achieve Gains
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
BC Hydro Environmental Programs Jobs on the Chopping Block
But Layoffs Won’t Bring Rates Down, Says Union
For Immediate Release: Oct 13, 2011
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