About CUPE 458

CUPE 458 members are the municipal workers of the District of Kent, District of Hope, Hope Recreation, Fraser Valley Regional District, Cultus Lake Parks Board, City of Chilliwack, and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs. We provide support to all the municipal and board departments in our areas.  We have over 400 members in our Local and are very proud of the services we provide.

Our History - Local 458 Timeline

Chilliwack Unit

January 22, 1951 - Original Certification to National Union of Public Employees Local 712
October 27, 1965 - Certification varied to CUPE 458 from Chilliwack Municipal Employees Assoc Local 22
September 19, 1974 - CUPE 458 gains Certification for Chilliwack Community Chest and Services
January 21, 1975 - CUPE 458 loses certification for Chilliwack Community Chest and Services on appeal (BCGEU)
May 8, 1980 - Amalgamation of Municipality and City varied from CUPE Local 712 to CUPE Local 458
June 18, 1984 - Rep Vote resulted in outside workers from former Elk Creek (General Workers Union) joining CUPE 458

Cultus Lake Unit

May 13, 1977 - Original Certification to National Union of Public Employees Local 712
August 26, 1977 - Varied to "regular employees" May 8, 1980 - Varied from CUPE Local 458

Fraser Valley Regional District Unit

June 19, 1973 - Certified to CUPE Local 755 (Central Faser Valley RD)
January 8, 1975 - Certified to CUPE Local 458 (Fraser Cheam Regional District)
December 20, 1994 - Certified to CUPE Local 1267 (Dewdney Allouette Regional District)
November 21, 1996 - All certifications amalgamated to CUPE Local 458 (FVRD)

Hope & District Recreation & Cultural Services Unit

October 11, 1988 - Certified to CUPE Local 458

District of Hope Unit

December 20, 1972 - Certified to CUPE Local 411
December 7, 1993 - Certification varied to "District" of Hope
November 1, 1974 Certification varied to CUPE Local 458

District of Kent Unit

November 28, 1972 - Certified to CUPE Local 411
November 25, 1993 - Certification varied to CUPE Local 458

Village of Harrison Hot Springs Unit

January 8, 1975 - Certified to CUPE Local 411
November 1, 1994 - Certification varied to CUPE Local 458