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.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the City of Vancouver Family Day event on May 24 at Manitoba Yards!

We had a great time connecting with attendees, sharing information about the work we do, and reading through all of your guesses for our raffle game.

Raffle Question:
How many CUPE 1004 dues-paying members work for the City of Vancouver as of May 15, 2025?

We received a wide range of guesses – from as low as 67 to as high as 700,000! The closest guess came within just 18 of the actual number: 1,551 dues-paying members.

These members perform a wide variety of vital jobs across the City of Vancouver Engineering Department and the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.

But CUPE 1004 isn’t made up of only City employees!

As of April 30, 2025, we also proudly represent dues-paying members at:

• PNE and Playland – 824 members
• Science World – 160 members
• Small Units – 98 members, including:
  • Easy Park
  • BC Indigenous Housing Society
  • Bowen Island Municipality
  • Co-Development Canada and Café Etico
  • Capilano Students’ Union
  • SUCCESS
  • BCIT Faculty Association
  • Camosun College Faculty Association
  • College of New Caledonia Faculty Association
  • Douglas College Faculty Association
  • Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC
  • Kwantlen Faculty Association
  • Langara Faculty Association
  • Vancouver Island University Faculty Association
  • University of the Fraser Valley Faculty Association

It was a pleasure to connect with so many community members, answer your questions, and share more about the important work our members do every day. We look forward to seeing you at future events!

Today we honour and remember the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited people. The Red Dress Project was started by Jaime Black-Morsette, a Red River Métis artist and activist. Each red dress is a powerful symbol – a silent witness to the violence experienced and the lives stolen, too often without justice or closure.

We acknowledge the deep pain and resilience carried by families and stand in solidarity with Indigenous peoples.

We must listen, learn, and commit to ending the violence and ensuring that every Indigenous person is safe, valued, and never forgotten.

We raise our voices with love and respect.

CUPE Local 1004 stands in solidarity with the Filipino community during this difficult time. We are saddened by the tragic events and recognize the pain and heartbreak it has caused. Our thoughts are with everyone affected and we remain committed to supporting our Filipino members, their families, and the broader community as they navigate this tragedy.

Following the events at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival the local contacted the City to inquire about the affect of the event on our membership.  We were informed that none of our members were present at the time of the event.  We also advocated that the City ensure that they are providing all possible support and assistance to anyone who has been affected by this tragedy. We will also be sending a message of support to the Filipino community.

This senseless tragedy has forever changed and ended lives. We send our condolences to the families who lost loved ones, and our thoughts are with all those injured and affected. We also want to acknowledge that many workers courageously stepped up to help, and we thank them for their service in our community.

The city has put together a list of community resources that can be found here. To any of our members directly affected that need help navigating the upcoming days please reach out to the local office.

CUPE 1004 Scholarships are now open and we are accepting applications.  If you would like more information or you are interested in applying for one of our scholarships, please click here.