CUPE Local 23

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General Information

The Burnaby Civic Employees Union CUPE Local 23, chartered with the Canadian Union of Public Employees in 1963, represents employees of the City of Burnaby and the Burnaby Public Library Board. Our union was originally chartered with the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada in September of 1919. We have a long and proud history of organizing the workers at the City of Burnaby.

Our members work at all public facilities in the city and are proud providers of a wide range of services to the residents of Burnaby, from lifeguards to garbage collectors, planners to librarians and everything in between.

From our Constitution:
"This Local Union shall organize all workers within its jurisdiction, obtain and maintain continuous employment for its members, protect the integrity of the bargaining unit and endeavour to obtain and maintain just and reasonable working conditions and wages for all its members."

Officers and Executive Board:
CUPE 23 has an Executive Board made up of 3 Table Officers and Officers elected from its 4 divisions. Each division elects a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and 2nd Vice Chairperson. There is also a Trustee representing each division.

If you have problems in your workplace, please contact your local shop steward, or your union executive.