Wear Pink on February 26

On Friday, February 26, CUPE members in BC will join others across Canada by wearing pink as they participate in International Stop Bullying Day. The aim of this campaign is to raise awareness among CUPE members about the hazard of psychological harassment and bullying.

Apply For A Scholarship!

Four scholarships of $1,000.00 each are being offered by the Okanagan Valley School Employees Union, CUPE 523. Scholarships guidelines and application checklist.

Survey for K-12 Members

CUPE Local 523 and the Thompson Okanagan Schools Coordinating Committee (TOSCC) is asking all K-12 members to assist us in preparing for 2010 bargaining. Please click on the link below and fill out our bargaining survey.

CUPE Local 523/TOSCC Bargaining Survey

Support our Paramedics

SaveOurParamedics.com is one way the Ambulance Paramedics of BC are standing up for the equal rights of ALL Paramedics in British Columbia.

YouTube Video

"A union can make a big difference to people's perceptions of a job," says John Wood of the Trades Union Congress in Britain. And he's made this clever little video which has got to be seen by anyone who needs a union in their workplace but doesn't yet know that: www.youtube.com.

Zoe Magnus, President of CUPE 523, supporting paramedics at a rally in Penticton.

Mission Statement
To unite and encourage all members through Union Solidarity, giving us the power and strength to secure and defend our rights as workers.