Resolution No. 113 Submitted by CUPE Prince Edward Island, CUPE Manitoba, the Hospital Employees' Union (B.C.), CUPE Vancouver Island District Council (B.C.); and Locals 8920 (N.S.); 1230, 1281, 1989, 2722, 3902, 3903, 3913, 4207, 5399 (Ont.); 204, 500, 3060 (Man.); 2268 (Sask.); 40 (Alta.); and 391, 1978, 2278, 5536 (B.C.) CUPE WILL: Endorse, support and implement concrete actions of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions campaign calling for freedom, justice and equality for the Palestinian people, and an end to Israel's regime of settler colonialism, apartheid, and occupation.
CUPE 2278
Boycott pledge
CUPE 2278, the union of UBC academic workers, co-submitted Resolution 113 to CUPE's October 2025 national convention, calling on CUPE to "endorse, support and implement concrete actions of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions campaign" against Israel.
Last reviewed October 13, 2026
Evidence
2 itemsWe urge UBC to meaningfully address the following demands of the encampment: 1. Divest from all companies complicit in the Israeli apartheid regime and in the oppression and genocide of the Palestinians. 2. Participate in the global academic boycott of Israeli universities and institutions.