VIDEO
CUPE BC: 50 Years of Public Service Solidarity, Video
Created in 2013, this video chronicles the history of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) in British Columbia (BC).
This 27-minute video highlights early BC labour history, the formation of public sector unions, the birth of CUPE nationally in 1963, CUPE BC’s activism, milestones and challenges.
The narrative includes insights from long-time members who share their experiences, struggles for women’s rights within the union, and the challenges faced under right-wing governments. The video emphasizes the pivotal role of leaders such as Barry O’Neill, Muriel Overgaard and Bernice Kirk in ensuring CUPE BC grew into a leading voice for workers’ rights, fighting privatization, and promoting equality and international solidarity.