CUPE Local 1978

05/05/2026

04/28/2026

Join us today as we gather at the Legislature, in solidarity, for the National Day of Mourning.

🕛 April 28th, (Today!) 12:15 PM
📍 BC Legislature Steps, 501 Belleville St, Victoria, BC

Hosted by the BC Federation of Labour, this ceremony honours workers killed, injured, or made ill on the job. Cupe 1978 supports safer workplaces for all workers everywhere.

All are welcome. Stand with us as we mourn the dead and fight for the living.



https://www.ccohs.ca/events/mourning/card_1.html

04/27/2026

Join us tomorrow! Mourn the dead and fight for the living.
https://bcfed.ca/events

04/24/2026

April 28 is the Day of Mourning.

We remember the workers who never made it home and honour those injured or made ill on the job.

In 2023, over 1,000 workers in Canada lost their lives. Thousands more were hurt. These are not just numbers, they are our coworkers, friends, and family.

April is the month to recommit to speaking up, standing together, and fighting for safer workplaces for all workers everywhere.
Mourn the dead, fight for the living.

Pause. Reflect. Remember.

04/16/2026

Canada’s Day of Mourning was officially recognized in 1991, after being led by the labour movement and the Canadian Labour Congress.

Today, April 28 is observed in over 100 countries worldwide as Workers’ Memorial Day.

It’s not only a day to remember those we’ve lost, but a reminder to keep fighting for the living. At Cupe 1978 we believe all workers, everywhere deserve safe, healthy working conditions.

04/12/2026

Did you know?

In 2023, 1,057 workers in Canada lost their lives on the job. 29 were young workers aged 15–24.

That same year, over 274,000 workers experienced injuries or illnesses serious enough to require time off work.
These are only the reported cases.

Behind every number is a person. A network of family, friends, and coworkers whose lives are forever changed.
April 28th marks the official day of mourning in Canada. On this day, we pause to remember those who went to work one day and never came home.

(Source: Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada)

04/03/2026

02/25/2026

Health science professionals reach tentative agreement.

BC’s 25,000 specialized health professionals reached a tentative agreement in the early hours of Friday morning, after almost one year of negotiations between the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) and Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC).
Members sent us to the bargaining table to make improvements to wages, classifications, work-life balance, recognition and respect, and partnership for quality health care.
This tentative agreement achieves gains in all these areas, despite the province’s significant fiscal challenges. It provides general wage increases of 12 per cent over four years, the maximum possible under the government’s wage mandate, and equal to that offered other public service professionals in BC. To address working conditions and service improvements and deal with professional shortages driving wait times and cancellations for the public, gains have also been made in classifications, scheduling, premiums, special leave, occupational health and safety, professional development funding, dedicated steward time and professional fees.
Your CUPE representatives to the HSPBA bargaining committee are recommending members vote yes to accept the agreement.
Complete information about the tentative agreement will be provided to members across the province starting late next week.
All members will be given a chance to vote on the tentative agreement in an online ratification vote to be held in a few weeks. Dates will be announced shortly.
Your CUPE representatives to the bargaining committee thank all members for their continued engagement and support during this round of bargaining. This tentative agreement was made possible by your determination and resolve to get a fair deal. Congratulations to all of you.

10/29/2025

Have you experienced violence and/or harassment at work?

Despite decades of research, advocacy, and changes to workplace laws, harassment and violence at work remain widespread in Canada.

We need a clearer picture of what’s happening today including diverse perspectives. Take the Respect at Work Survey and help us fight for stronger protections for all workers.

🔗 Take the survey: https://canadianlabour.ca/respect-at-work/