CUPE 4728 member Ken Espenhain presents the Grand Forks Secondary School Wolves – Senior Girls Basketball Team with a $1,500 donation to assist with expenses for their trip to the 2024 Provincials in Langley, BC.

CUPE 4728 member Tyson Orser presents the Grand Forks Secondary School Wolves Ultimate Frisbee Team with $1,000 donation to assist with team expenses.

President Sukie Lawrence presents Rockwool Plant Chair Bryan Erker with $2,500 to support striking United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1-423 members.

160 United Steelworkers Local 1-423 members have been on strike since August 25, 2023.

CUPE4728, representing municipal workers in Grand Forks launched a new website this week, 4728.cupe.ca. The website will be a resource for members to get information about their collective agreement, bylaws and benefits.

CUPE 4728 represents 26 public workers in Grand Forks who provide a wide variety of important services to their community.

They ensure safe drinking water; remove snow and road maintain roads, operate the wastewater treatment plant; keep parks beautiful and trails accessible; take care of public works including utilities and electrical services; as well as administration, financial, and planning services at City Hall. Their skills and dedication to the community help make Grand Forks a great place to live, work and play.