CUPE Local 23

Lest We Forget 🌺

Reflecting on the tragic legacy of residential schools and honouring the children who never came home. Today marks the 5th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Take a moment to read this powerful statement by CUPE BC

More highlights from the Annual Golf Tournament

We held our Annual Golf Tournament this past weekend at the beautiful Riverway Golf Course. We are immensely grateful for our sponsors and participants for joining forces to raise money for Local 23 scholarships and other charitable initiatives in Burnaby. Thank you to the staff at Riverway Golf Course and Riverway Clubhouse for the amazing service!

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Donald Trump's aggression against Canada has reminded us just how overdependent we are on the United States.

It is reminding us of just how beholden we have become to the goodwill of their billionaire oligarchs. The answer to American billionaires is not Canadian billionaires.

Canada’s response cannot simply be “Buy Canadian.” The CEO of Loblaws is still going to be happy to price gouge you on maple syrup while wearing a maple leaf hat.

Canada’s response has to be about protecting the Canadian model. About strengthening public services. About protecting our communities. And building an economy that works for workers - first and foremost.

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Labour Heritage Moment - Ginger Goodwin In 1916, two years into the ghastly Great War in Europe, the Canadian government introduced conscription – mandatory military service for all men between 20 ...

Thanks to all those Municipal crews salting and clearing excess snowfall. Make sure you give them a honk, wave and say thank you when you see them out there making our communities safe to drive in. Thanks to all those support staff like mechanics, building service workers and maintenance crews who are repairing, cleaning and salting rec center sidewalks!

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Black History Month Every year CUPE honours a Black ancestor, or someone who is making history today. This year we’re honouring Marjorie Villefranche, Executive Director of Maison d’Haïti in Montreal.

Another hardworking CUPE 23 member has earned their retirement. Congratuations to Georgina Flynn, who's first shift at Burnaby Public Library was Aug. 24, 1995.✊

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It's 9:27 AM on January 2—that means the average top Canadian CEO has already made the average Canadian worker's annual salary. 💰💰💰

➡️ Read more here: https://monitormag.ca/reports/canadas-new-gilded-age/