PBC Health Benefits Society (D.A. Townley)

Your Bargaining Committee, MoveUP and CUPE met with your employer today to discuss DA Townley’s transition to CUPE.The Parties were able to reach an Agreement that will ensure MoveUP members are protected as they transition to the CUPE Collective Agreement.The Letter of Understanding can be found here for your review.If you have any questions or […]

Your bargaining committee met with the employer on Friday, December 8, 2017 to discuss the status of collective bargaining.During the meeting the employer communicated to the bargaining committee that it seeks to consolidate the two bargaining units (MoveUP and CUPE1816).As the CUPE bargaining unit is significantly larger than the MoveUP bargaining unit, the preference of […]

Late last week Pacific Blue Cross locked out their employees that are members of CUPE 1816. CUPE has been a strong supporter of MoveUP and our members that have found themselves involved in past job action.MoveUP will be onsite at Pacific Blue Cross (4250 Canada Way, Burnaby) to show our support for CUPE members on […]

This morning, about 600 CUPE 1816 workers were locked out by Pacific Blue Cross. It is a callous manoeuvre aimed at pressuring them to accept concessions, including retirement benefits.CUPE is standing strongly against any concessions and MoveUP stands with them. Our president, David Black, has written to the company expressing outrage over the lockout.  We urge […]

Re: Potential Strike Action -  CUPE 1816 vs Pacific Blue CrossAs an affiliate of the BC Federation of Labour, MoveUP works hard with other unions to deal with any potential issues arising from picket lines that affect our members before a picket line is set up. But just in case you encounter a picket line […]

Please be advised that effective immediately, Cathy Hirani will be the primary Union Representative in charge of servicing the members at PBC Health Benefits Society (DA Townley).If any member has questions or concerns about a workplace issue, please contact the job steward in your area. Union Representative Cathy Hirani may be reached at the union […]