Monthly Archives: August 2012

After some review, we can summarize the key features of the first offer tendered by UBC since bargaining began two years ago. There has been positive movement on 5th year hiring preference for PhD students, but no extended preference for Master’s … Continue reading →

After two years of bargaining, our employer tendered their first monetary offer in mediation late Friday afternoon. The union’s bargaining team will present the offer to your executive who will analyze the document and report to the membership by the … Continue reading →

We met today with the mediator at the labour board and talks are still ongoing for both components of CUPE 2278 (the TA’s and English Language Instructors). We will be back at it tomorrow morning bright and early. We will … Continue reading →

Dear members: We apologize if the summer has been quiet, but we have been in a mediation process initiated by the employer.  Mediation continues over the next two days (August 23 and 24), when we hope to finally hear an … Continue reading →

See this article from the Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/road-scholars-bcs-cash-strapped-students-take-to-living-in-their-cars/article4468327/?cmpid=rss1