unionization

Labour tribunal rules 176 AMS Food and Beverage employees can join MoveUP bargaining unit

The image shows small people, one of them with a sign, outside the AMS Nest. The themes are dark and the lights within the AMS are an orange/red.

February 6 newsViyan Handley with Illustrations by Ayla Cilliers

‘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.

A photo of Thomas Lemieux smiling at the camera in a grey shirt with the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre in the backdrop.

December 16 featuresSophia Samilski with Photos by Saumya Kamra

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.

The image shows a sign with an arrow pointing left with the caption "UNION OFFICE" underneath it. Above the arrow the sign is captioned "UBC Works Because We Do, CUPE 2278," and shows three hands holding pencils in fists.

October 30 newsViyan Handley

‘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.

April 3, 2024 featuresRenée Rochefort

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.

April 3, 2024 newsTova Gaster

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.

July 27, 2023 newsRenée Rochefort

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.

November 10, 2022 newsNathan Bawaan

Centre for Accessibility student exam invigilators unionize

Student exam invigilators at UBC’s Centre for Accessibility have successfully unionized after a three-week campaign.

September 21, 2022 newsCharlotte Alden, Nathan Bawaan and Anabella McElroy

‘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.

September 6, 2022 newsAnabella McElroy and Nathan Bawaan

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.

April 16, 2021 newsCharlotte Alden

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.

June 6, 2016 newsSruthi Tadepalli

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.