CUPE Local 1978 has between 1,400 and 2,000 members depending on the time of year and represents four bargaining units:
- Capital Regional District
- Vancouver Island Health Authority (Health Science Professionals at Island Health)
- West Shore Parks and Recreation Society
- Greater Victoria Housing Society
Members work all across the Gulf Islands and the southern end of Vancouver Island.
Bargaining at West Shore Parks and Recreation and the Greater Victoria Housing Society
The contracts (collective agreements) for both West Shore and GVHS expire at the end of this year. We currently have bargaining surveys out to the members at both work units.