
unionization

‘They're treating people poorly’: AMS Food and Beverage employees seek unionization over poor pay, lack of accountability
Citing a need for qualified HR mediation and better pay, members of the AMS Food and Beverage Department have filed to unionize every employee in the department.
Dr. Thomas Lemieux is leading Canadian research on wealth and income inequality
As a student in the 1980s, Lemieux was introduced to economics in the context of a national recession.
‘Our labour is being exploited’: UBC GRAs expect BC Labour Relations Board ruling on unionization rights
October 31 marks the deadline for the BC Labour Relations Board (LRB) to issue their decision on UBC Graduate Research Assistants’ (GRAs) right to unionize with CUPE 2278.
Building stronger together: The people behind CUPE 2278
CUPE 2278 currently represents UBC’s teaching assistants (TAs), graduate academic assistants (GAAs), exam invigilators and English language instructors. Here’s a glimpse into some people behind unionization on campus.
CUPE 2278 Work Learn unionization drive kicks into high gear as union cards near expiration
CUPE 2278, a UBC chapter of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, organizers have ramped up their efforts to unionize Work Learn students, launching a social media campaign and hosting in-person events.
Graduate academic assistants to join CUPE 2278
Graduate Academic Assistants join CUPE 2278 after a majority voted in favour of unionizing during a representation vote held between July 10 and 12.
Centre for Accessibility student exam invigilators unionize
Student exam invigilators at UBC’s Centre for Accessibility have successfully unionized after a three-week campaign.
‘It’s time for UBC’: Research assistant, student academic worker unionization effort comes after years of discussions
Research assistants and student academic workers at UBC are trying to unionize following years of complaints around pay inequity, bullying and harassment from supervisors and unrealistic work expectations.
Research assistants, student academic workers launch unionization campaign
The Canadian Union of Public Employees 2278 — the union that currently represents teaching assistants UBC — announced the campaign on social media Tuesday morning.
Residence advisors unionize after a year of ‘not feeling safe’ doing their jobs
RAs will be joining Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 116.
AMS found guilty of unfair labour practices, told employee to vote no to unionization
AMS has been found guilty of unfair labour practices after a manager texted an employee to vote against the unionization process. The board also found it likely that they paid two employees to increase incentive and reward to vote no.