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Dependable people providing quality public services – that’s CUPE 1004!

CUPE 1004 has a history dating back more than 100 years of representing an array of public workers. Our members fix roads, provide clean water to your homes, beautify your local parks, work with the community members from the Downtown Eastside, engage learners in the sciences, entertain guests at the PNE fairgrounds, work at post-secondary institutions, and much more. We’re facing tough economic times; and that’s when we need affordable, reliable public services the most.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

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On December 6, we mark the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, where 14 women were singled out and murdered because of their gender. One of those women, Maryse Laganière, was a CUPE member who worked at the school.

This act of violent misogyny shook our country and led Parliament to designate December 6 as The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

On December 6, we remember:
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz

Victims of gender-based violence are disproportionately harmed by someone they know, often an intimate partner or family member. Domestic violence can also carry over into the workplace, threatening women’s ability to maintain economic independence.

If you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse, here are a few links to services and resources in BC:

VictimLink
1-800-563-0808 a multilingual information service available throughout BC and the Yukon 24/7.
Or Text VictimLink BC at 604-836-6381.

Battered Women Support Services Crisis line
604-687-1867 or 1-855-687-1868 or text 604-652-1867 or email: intake@bwss.org.

Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre: 24-Hour Crisis Line
604-255-6344 or toll-free 1-877-392-7583

BC Housing – Transition Houses & Safe Homes List 
List and contact information for all of the transition houses across the province.

Joint Statement from CUPE 15 and 1004 on Vancouver’s 2026 Budget

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 25, 2025

Joint Statement from CUPE 15 and 1004 on Vancouver’s 2026 Budget

Today, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and the ABC Councillors voted to approve the 2026 budget despite overwhelming opposition from residents, small businesses, workers, and community groups. This decision is deeply disappointing.

This short-sighted budget will have long-lasting negative impacts across city services. As frontline workers, we know firsthand what these cuts will mean: fewer resources, increased pressure, and reduced ability to deliver the critical services our community counts on.

We want to acknowledge the thousands of residents who stood together with neighbours, community groups and workers, and called on Council to choose a different path. Their voices made it clear that this budget does not reflect the needs or priorities of their families and the community.

Our focus moving forward will be on supporting our members and addressing the labour relations challenges this budget creates.

 

CUPE 15 Acting President Santino Scardillo

CUPE 1004 Acting Business Agent Michael Robinson

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30, 2025

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Each year in Canada, we commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on September 30. It is a day in which we remember those lives who were lost, honour the survivors, and reflect on those whose lives have been forever impacted by the residential school system.
Click here to learn more about NDTR.

Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation both take place on September 30. Orange Shirt Day is led by Indigenous communities to raise awareness of the intergenerational impacts the residential school system has had on their families and communities.
Click here to learn more about the Orange Shirt Society.

In order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission makes the following calls to action:
Truth and Reconciliation – Call to Action

In solidarity,

Rob Limongelli
CUPE Local 1004 Administrator

Unpaid Work Doesn’t Fly

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CUPE Local 1004 members stand with Air Canada Flight Attendants. This strike is not just about working conditions — it is about workers defending their fundamental right to collective bargaining, and the right to be fairly paid for all hours worked.

Air Canada’s refusal to recognize the basic value of flight attendants’ time and labour is shameful. The Liberal government’s interference, taking away workers’ right to strike, it is unjust and outrageous.

Flight attendants are showing courage on the picket lines, and their struggle is a struggle for all workers.

Please support the CUPE Air Canada Flight Attendants by signing up at Unfair Canada. You can also support by joining the picket line at Chester Johnson Park at YVR.