REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF MISSION

The people behind the public services you count on

Every day, hundreds of CUPE 1267 members show up to provide the services that help make Mission a great place to live.

From maintaining infrastructure to supporting recreation programs and keeping public spaces safe and welcoming, we're proud to provide public services for residents and businesses.

Who we are

CUPE 1267 represents approximately 375 municipal workers who provide a wide range of public services, including:

  • Public Works: Maintaining roads, water and sewer systems, storm drainage and clearing snow during the winter.
  • Parks, Recreation and Culture: Caring for parks, recreation facilities, public spaces and community buildings.
  • City Hall: Supporting the day-to-day operations of the city.
  • Public Safety: Supporting fire prevention, bylaw enforcement, community policing and our local RCMP detachment.
  • Forestry: Helping manage Mission's municipal forest and supporting forestry education and fire prevention.
  • Development and Engineering: Supporting the planning and development of our growing community.

What's happening with bargaining?

We're currently working to negotiate a new contract with the City of Mission.

The last time we negotiated a new contract was in 2021 and since then the economic landscape has changed significantly. Workers, like everyone, have faced some of the highest inflation in decades. This has also led to substantial increases in the cost of everyday basics like housing, gas, groceries and transportation.

For CUPE 1267 members, this has meant a real loss of purchasing power. Wage increases that sounded reasonable in 2021 didn't keep pace with the actual increases in the cost of living over the life of the agreement.

That's why in this round of bargaining one of our priorities is to negotiate wage increases that recognize how much the cost of living has changed. We're looking to catch up with rising costs, just as workers in other communities have been able to do.

Unfortunately, the City's current wage offer doesn't reflect the impact inflation has had on workers and is not in line with other regional settlements.

We've seen other municipalities across the region recognize these challenges and negotiate wage increases that help workers keep up. We're asking the City of Mission to take a similar approach.

We still believe there is an opportunity to reach an agreement that recognizes the valuable work CUPE 1267 members do and helps ensure Mission residents and businesses continue to receive the quality public services they count on.

Reaching an agreement at the bargaining table is the best outcome for workers, the City, and our community, and we remain committed to working towards a resolution.