Key Responsibilities

The Union and its elected officials provide representation of each of its members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiating the Collective Agreement (CA): Work with the City of Mission to secure fair and respectful wages, benefits, and working conditions.
• Ensuring Workplace Safety: Advocate for a safe and healthy work environment for all members.
• Supporting Members: Provide assistance against unfair treatment and harassment.
• Upholding the CA: Ensure that the terms of the Collective Agreement are enforced by our employer.

Additional Services Provided by Local 1267:

• Education Bursaries: Offer financial support to members and their dependents.
• Training Programs: Provide comprehensive training for shop stewards and activists.
• Membership Meetings: Organize regular meetings to keep members informed and engaged.
• Social Events: Host events to foster community and camaraderie.
• Financial Assistance: Offer support in the event of a strike or lockout.
• Specialized Support: Access to experts in Job Evaluation and Legal Representation for comprehensive member advocacy.

Local 1267 operates independently but remains affiliated with CUPE BC and CUPE National, which together represent over 628,000 members across Canada.

Our members view themselves as partners with both the Employer and the residents of Mission, working together to build and sustain a vibrant, beautiful community. Many of our members live, work, and play in Mission, and actively contribute by serving as coaches, leaders, and volunteers in various community organizations. Their dedication ensures that Mission residents receive the highest quality public services and that our community continues to thrive.

Equality Statement

Treat others as you expect to be treated: with dignity and respect.

"Union solidarity is based on the principle that union members are equal and deserve mutual respect at all levels. Any behaviour that creates conflict prevents us from working together to strengthen our union.

As unionists, mutual respect, cooperation and understanding are our goals. We should neither condone nor tolerate behaviour that undermines the dignity or self-esteem of any individual or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.

Discrimination speech or conduct which is racist, sexist, transphobic or homophobic, hurts and thereby divides us. So too, does discrimination on the basis of ability, age, class religion and ethnic origin.

Sometimes discrimination takes the form of harassment. Harassment means using real or perceived power to abuse, devalue or humiliate. Harassment should not be treated as a joke. The uneasiness and resentment that it creates are not feelings that help us grow as a union.
Discrimination and harassment focus on characteristics that make us different; and they reduce our capacity to work together on shared concerns such as decent wages, safe working conditions, and justice in the workplace, society and in our union.

CUPE's policies and practices must reflect our commitment to equality. Members, staff and elected officers must be mindful that all sisters and brothers deserve dignity, equality and respect."