Both the government and the union put out press releases calling the agreement a success.
However, the union's release repeated that they were frustrated by the government's refusal to pay the full cost of members' professional fees.
The ratification vote was 64%. The Tyee story has fuller details.
Wed. Nov. 7th
12:30pm from SFU Harbour Centre to VCC Pender St.
with CUPE National Pres. Paul Moist
All-out strike set for all campuses of SFU, Wednesday, November 7th. Support staff, CUPE Local 3338
have been without a contract for more than two years.
VCC Support staff are behind picket lines, Nov. 19.
CUPE 4627 is on full strike at both campuses. The Faculty Association, VCCFA will not cross picket lines,
so classes are cancelled for the day.
