Welcome to the Local 1004 WebSite!

 

Notice: The next Regular Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 5:00pm at the Maritime Labour Centre Auditorium - 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver.

 

Please note that Local 1004 is updating our contact lists and would appreciate if members provide their current e-mail addresses (no information will ever be shared). Please use the following link to update your info (name, email address and department, branch, and employer): exec1004@members.cupe.ca

 

Seasons Greetings from the 2012 - 2013 Executive Board

Left to Right - Gary Parker, Mike Jackson, Dave Van Dyke, Sandy Ross, Mike McGahey, Bonnie Lynn Duncan, Frank Lee, Chris Kinnon, Denis Chasse, Andy Woodford, and Lauren Fullwood.

 

Bright Nights in Stanley Park - December 2 to January 2 (closed Xmas day)

Bright Nights website

 

Festival of Lights at VanDusen Botanical Gardens - Dec 9 to Jan 2 (closed xmas day)

festival of light website

 

Executive Board Election Results:

The following members were elected on Tuesday, November 8, 2011:

President: Mike Jackson

1st Vice-President: Andy Woodford

Member-at-Large: Denis Chasse, Bonnie Lynn Duncan, Lauren Fullwood, Chris Kinnon, and Gary Parker

Congratulations to the new Executive Board, and thanks to all member candidates!

 

CUPE 1004 cuts the cake for its first century

CUPE 1004 celebrated its 100th birthday this week with a gala reception at the city-owned Pavilion in Stanley Park. ...more

left - Local 1004 Past President Dave Long (1980-1994), middle - National President Paul Moist, and right - current Local 1004 President Mike Jackson

 

 

The 1004 Worker Newsletter - Electronic Edition (Adobe Reader required)

 - Fall 2011 Issue

 - Summer 2011 Issue

 

Bargaining Update:

Members of CUPE Local 1004 and the Pacific National Exhibition have reached a tentative collective agreement.  A ratification vote will be held in the coming weeks.

The CUPE 1004 bargaining team will be recommending acceptance of a three-year deal with wage increases of 1.5 per cent in each of the three years. The tentative agreement also includes improved contracting out and scheduling language.
CUPE employees at the PNE and Playland include ushers, ticket takers, security, bartenders, ice makers, carpenters, painters, gardeners, mechanics, plumbers, labourers, concession employees, ride technicians, ride operators, games operators, cleaners, administrative workers, parking employees and many others. They work in Playland, on the PNE site, at the Pacific Coliseum and in the other PNE buildings.

- please stay tuned for details of the ratification process.

 

 

 

1004 PICNIC LIVE - Enormous Success!

We had a fantastic 100th Anniversary Picnic! Over 800 1004 members participated by having a hamburger, hot dog, birthday cake, or listening to a local rockabilly band, and snagging a free anniversary T-Shirt and commemorative pin. Everyone was in a celebratory spirit and had a great time. It was a complete success!

 

 

City recognizes CUPE 1004’s 100th anniversary

CUPE 1004 was recognized at City Council yesterday for one hundred years of public service.  Mayor Gregor Robertson noted that CUPE 1004 represents and reflects “the tremendous diversity of the City.” more...

 

Did You Know that 2011 is the 100th Anniversary of CUPE Local 1004 as a union?

Back in 1911, city workers organized to form the first civic workers union in Vancouver!

Local 1004 will be celebrating 2011 by holding special events throughout the year:

 

April 6  -  Unveiling/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Vancouver City Hall
MARCH  -  Relaunching of the 1004 Worker newsletter
MAY 7 -  Family Days (truck roadeo)
JUNE 9  -  BBQ / Picnic
AUGUST  -  Pride Parade
SEPTEMBER  -  Labour Day and 1004 Golf Tournament
OCTOBER  -  Gala Celebration - October 30
DECEMBER  -  DVD video or powerpoint of anniversary highlights - presented at regular membership meeting

Events are tentatively scheduled, check the 1004 website and newsletter for updates on events.

Special 100th anniversary merchandise will be released throughout the year, including - t-shirts, stickers, and pins!

 

 

Long-Time 1004 Business Agent - Doug McNicol retiring!

Doug McNicol (left) with Steve Varty (right) at Doug's retirement party/roast - January 22, 2011 ...more

 

CUPE Local 1004 President - Mike Jackson - State of the Union Address

(MS Word Document)

 

City of Vancouver Labour Relations Review - Final Report

The current Mayor and Council, City Manager, and senior management of the City of Vancouver have made clear their commitment to build stronger, more positive and effective relationships between the City and its civic unions.This report is a synthesis of the detailed responses to a series of questions related to labour‐management relations, and is focused on perceptions of the relationships between the City and its various unions (CUPE Locals 15 and 1004, and IBEW 213), the Fire and Rescue Services and IAAF 18, the Vancouver Police Department and the VPU and VPOA, and the Vancouver Public Library and CUPE Local 391. Report (.pdf file)

 

Less than half of employees think City of Vancouver well-run, survey shows

An employee survey commissioned by the City of Vancouver indicates less than half of those surveyed have confidence in the leadership of their employer.

Forty seven percent of employees surveyed in a poll conducted by the Hay Group said they think their employer is effectively managed and well-run. ...more

 

 

2011 Think City Citizen Budget Survey Summary

From Oct. 27 to Dec. 1, Think City conducted its fifth annual Citizen Budget survey. In all, 1,758 people completed this year's online survey.

Think City presented the results of the survey to city council at the Dec. 2 final public hearing on the annual operating budget. Summary

 

 

Canada's Pension Crisis

 

Western Canadians support increase in Canada Pension Plan benefits

More than three quarters of western Canadians support increasing Canada Pension Plan benefits, according to a new national survey. Eighty percent also support increasing federal payments to senior citizens and four in ten believe the government is moving too slowly in reforming Canada’s pension system.

The Future of Pensions: Poll Highlights

The Future of Pensions poll was completed by Environics Research Group in late August for the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the Public Service Alliance of Canada. It surveyed 2,020 Canadians and has a margin of error of +/-2.2 per cent 19 times out of 20.

Canadians support increase in Canada Pension Plan benefits

More than three-quarters of Canadians support increasing Canada Pension Plan benefits, according to a new national survey released today. Eighty percent of Canadians also support increasing federal payments to senior citizens and half of the survey respondents believe the government is moving too slow in reforming Canada’s pension system.

Retirement: CUPE's campaign to strengthen public pension plans

An interview with Claude Généreux, national secretary-treasurer of CUPE

 

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