AUCE
The Association of University & College Employees(AUCE) was founded in British Columbia in 1973. AUCE Local 1 was the first union in Canada to negotiate maternity leave top-up – a win not just for workers at UBC but for families across the country. AUCE 1 has strong feminist roots in the labour movement. They were successful and subsequently became the highest paid clerical workers in the province. AUCE 1 joined CUPE in 1985 and became what is now known as CUPE 2950.
Photos from November 13, 2019 plaque unveiling.
- Some of the original founders of AUCE Local 1.
- Susanne Lester, Jean Rands, Ian Mackenzie and Karen Ranalletta discuss AUCE Local 1 history.
- Karen Ranalletta and BC Labour Heritage Centre Executive Director Donna Sacuta present plaque to membership.
- BCLHC Director Rod Mickleburgh, Susanne Lester and Ian Mackenzie
- Karen Ranalletta, Donna Sacuta, Sussanne Skidmore, BCLHC Director Brynn Bourke
- Karen Ranalletta, CUPE Local 2950 President presents award to Susanne Lester for over 50 years of union activism.
Listen to episode 6 of our labour history podcast, “On the Line: Stories of BC Workers”, featuring the story of AUCE Local 1: