MoveUP statement on public transit incident
Our union and our members, in particular those who work in public transit, were deeply disturbed and hurt to learn about the verbal threat directed towards a Coast Mountain Bus…
MoveUP calls on employers to join unions’ lead to combat anti-Asian racism
MoveUP President David Black has issued the statement below calling on employers to follow the lead of unions in combatting the rise in racially-motivated acts of hate particularly directed towards…
Lack of PPE for transit security could pose a public health risk
Insufficient personal protective equipment for transit security workers could pose a risk to both workers and to members of the public as B.C.’s economy begins to re-open and transit users…
Pandemic pay must apply to all critical workers
The B.C. Government’s COVID-19 Temporary Pandemic Pay must be adjusted to ensure that critical support workers providing mandated services are not excluded. While the intent of the program is positive…
Rescinding public transit layoffs will help in COVID-19 recovery
MoveUP is pleased to see that, through the collective advocacy of labour groups and proponents of public transit, Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) and TransLink, working in conjunction with the…
MoveUP statement on layoffs at CMBC and TransLink
David Black, President of MoveUP, the union which represents administrative workers at Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) and TransLink, has issued the following statement regarding the employee layoffs announced on…
MoveUP urges public to remember social responsibility and distance
MoveUP, the union representing over 12,000 members primarily in British Columbia, is urging the public to remember their social responsibility, and that means self-isolating and avoiding all unnecessary interactions as…
MoveUP reaches tentative bargaining agreement with CMBC
MoveUP, the union representing over 500 workers at Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC), is pleased to announce that a tentative bargaining agreement has been reached with CMBC. The agreement is…
Car insurance premium reductions are central to making life more affordable
By delivering on the promise of reducing car insurance rates, the BC government has delivered on their promise of making life more affordable for British Columbians who rely on driving…