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After months of preparation, the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) appeared before arbitrator John Hall last Monday to argue an application for interim relief in a policy gri

CUPE BC convention passes emergency resolution on school calendar changes

Secretary Treasurer
- Sister Betty McGee
- Sister Leanne Toderian

1st Vice President
- Brother Joey Lau
- Sister Miriam Pulsifer

City Sector Representative
- Brother Jim Leyden

There will be an update on the status of negotiations between the Vancouver Art Gallery and CUPE Local 15.

On behalf of the members of the City et al Bargaining Committee I would like to extend greetings and provide you with this bargaining update as we continue to work on your behalf to achieve a renewed

BURNABY—On Thursday March 1, 2012, the BCTF served notice that it will commence a three day strike starting Monday March 5, 2012.

Tentative Agreement Reached!
Your Emily Carr Negotiating Committee is pleased to announce that the parties have reached a successful tentative agreement!

BURNABY—On Monday, February 27, BC Teachers’ Federation members will participate in a day of action to respond to the government fact finder's report on BCTF/BCPSEA bargaining.

Bulletin #1 City et al Bargaining (City, Parks, Ray-Cam & Britannia)

It’s that time again. Your CUPE Local 15/Chartwells Collective Agreement expires on March 31st and preparations are underway for negotiations!

CUPE 15 and the City of Vancouver will commence negotiations on Monday, February 6th for renewed collective agreements with the City of Vancouver, Park Board, Ray-Cam, and Britannia contract groups.

CUPE Health Care Workers began bargaining last week, joined by over 13,000 workers employed in the Community Health sector.

The City of Vancouver is now surveying residents and businesses on their priorities for a balanced operating budget in 2012.

At the January 2012 General Membership Meeting the following members were elected as delegates to the CUPE BC Convention on April 25-28, 2012 in Victoria:
Michele Alexander (City Sector)

The BC Federation of Labour is holding its annual action planning session for young workers on January 11th.

Tentative provincial agreement endorsed by K-12 Presidents’ Council

RICHMOND—Members of Local 15, 1978, 3495 and 4816 came together October 14 to discuss current issues in the health care field and identify CUPE's bargaining priorities for the upcoming round of negoti

Everyone in Vancouver – residents, visitors and workers -- are encouraged to “drop, cover, and hold on” during the Great British Columbia ShakeOut earthquake drill at 10:20 a.m.

Date: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011
Time: NOON – 1:00 PM
Location: C509 LANGARA CAMPUS

Agenda - Elections will be conducted for the following committees:

We have been advised by the City of Vancouver that due to a surplus in the City's Basic Group Life insurance account with Sun Life, there will be a "Premium Holiday" for this benefit for the period Se

CUPE 15 members at Vancouver Coastal Health. Your collective agreements will expire on March 31, 2012.

Paul Faoro, President advises that on September 29th we are holding three meetings for members employed at the City of Vancouver, Park Board, Ray-Cam, and Britannia to ratify bargaining proposals for

Welcome back. I hope you and your family had a wonderful summer.

Today’s referendum result rejecting the harmonized sales tax (HST) by a nearly 10-per-cent margin sends a clear message that British Columbians are becoming fed up with tax changes that favour corpora

CUPE Local 15 is accepting applications for one permanent full time Office Assistant position.

We wish to advise all CUPE Local 15 members of Langara College that the Memorandum of Agreement reached between Langara College and CUPE Local 15 has been successfully ratified at a membership meetin

MEMBERSHIP RATIFICATION MEETING on JULY 21
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED
CUPE LOCAL 15 - LANGARA COLLEGE BARGAINING 2010 - 2011

We are pleased to announce the election of your CUPE Local 15/VAG Negotiating Committee for this upcoming round of collective bargaining.

Your Representatives are:
- Matt Quiring, Gift Shop

CUPE has launched an on-line campaign to stop the Canada- EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement known as CETA.

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.

Members are encouraged to attend these very important meetings. They are scheduled in such a way to allow the flexibility to attend any time between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. either day.

Special Meeting: Election of Bargaining Committee
Date and Time: May 11, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Croatian Cultural Centre - Room B
3250 Commercial Drive

Sisters and Brothers:

At the outset of this federal campaign I posted a piece titled "Why I am a New Democrat" and many of you responded, which I very much appreciated.

Just about every week somewhere across the country 20 workers on average will die on the job or die from job caused illnesses like asbestosis and cancer.

On behalf of CUPE 15, which represents 290 support staff at Langara College, I want to send students a message about our current bargaining.

The Young Workers Task Force is hosting a cruise during the CUPE BC Convention for all young workers (30 years old or younger).

Accepted nominations for CUPE 15 Executive elections at the April 27th Annual General Meeting are as follows:

College Sector - Reba Noel - acclaimed

BURNABY— On Saturday, April 2, CUPE BC is joining with other BC unions and the AFL-CIO to stage a rally in support of Wisconsin labour unions.

VANCOUVER—Today (March 21) is the International Day for the Elimination of Racism, the 51st anniversary of the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa, when police opened fire on hundreds of South A

As you may have heard by now, the Langara Faculty Association has taken a strike vote and served 72 hours strike notice to Langara College. You may be wondering “what does this mean to my job”.

Last night the Vision led Vancouver Park Board voted to award a contract to locally based Easy Park to manage its pay parking operations in Stanley Park and several other Vancouver parks.

As you have already heard the Langara Faculty Association has served 72 hour strike notice at Langara College.

As you have already heard the Langara Faculty Association has served 72 hour strike notice at Langara College.

March 3, 2011 - Mediated Talks Adjourned

Langara College (our employer?) continues to hide behind the curtain of the PSEA (Post Secondary Employers' Association).

BURNABY—Members of the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) have voted to accept the terms of the collective agreement reached in late December.

On March 10, 2011, communities across Canada will be mobilizing to ban the bottle and reclaim public water. This date marks the second annual Bottled Water Free Day.

Click on the attachment to see details of our party to say Thanks and Good Bye to Steve, Thursday, February 24, after 22 years working for CUPE 15.

BURNABY — CUPE 1978 members are the final CUPE group to vote on and reject the proposed agreement in the Health Sciences Professionals sector.

Due to concerns raised by many CUPE members employed by Vancouver Coastal Health additional voting times have been set up in order to hear from all members.

January 24, 2011

BURNABY-CUPE BC is encouraging all members who support the BC New Democratic Party to join the political party before January 17 so they can participate in the election of the next leader.

Sisters and Brothers:

As 2010 ends we offer this message of solidarity to all members of the CUPE family.

Ottawa, ON -- Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s proposal for a pooled retirement pension plan is a step backward from real pension reform.

There has been little progress to report since our last bulletin.

VANCOUVER—After eight months of bargaining for a new collective agreement, the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) last week finished tabling proposals amounting to significant concessions for

CUPE 15, representing over 500 front line employees at Vancouver Coastal Health, has teamed up with CUPE Locals 4816 (Fraser Health) , 1978 (Vancouver Island Heath Authority), 3495 (BC Persons with Ai

The Nominees of the Vancouver Employees’ Savings Plan (VESP) have been reviewing the services of the plan administrator, Morneau Sobeco, and have decided to appoint a new administrator, BenFlex Servic

BURNABY—An Angus Reid survey shows that 75 per cent of B.C.

Last week the Vision/COPE led Vancouver School Board approved one-time funding of $334,800 to hire up to 10 additional Special Education Assistants above the existing staffing formula.

http://www.straight.com/article-351514/vancouver/anger-brewing-vag

If so we need your help. On Wednesday, September 29th the Vancouver Art Gallery Association is holding their Annual General Meeting for members of the gallery.

Increased CPP benefits backed by 75% of British Columbians

Labour Day is our opportunity to celebrate the important contributions of working people to make Canada a better country.

BURNABY—Today’s ruling by BC Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Bauman that the anti-HST initiative petition and accompanying legislation are legal clears the way for Premier Gordon Campbell and the B

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/vancouver-...

CUPE 15 and the Vancouver School Board have reached an agreement to resolve a grievance initiated by our union regarding top up for members on maternity leave.

The last few years have seen many changes with the introduction of new universities and Emily Carr Institute being one of many affected by this.

After five days of bargaining with representatives from the College, we are able to report that some progress has been made on a number of issues although nothing is signed off yet.

Last week representatives from CUPE 15 and the Vancouver School Board signed off on a Letter of Understanding (LOU)

Watch CTV British Columbia - Specifics of school cuts and hear the response from our President, Paul Faoro.

Watch CBC's video of Patti Bacchus speaking about the recent report on the

Date: June 4, 2010
To: All CUPE Local 15 Vancouver School Board Members
From: Paul Faoro, President

May 31, 2010
Urgent Update – Proposed Layoffs
CUPE 15 Members – Vancouver School Board

BURNABY—The BC Liberals’ Harmonized Sales Tax is a $2 billion tax shift from corporations to individuals and must be stopped before it is fully implemented or British Columbia families and individuals

VANCOUVER - CUPE 15 was notified yesterday by Vancouver Coastal Health that they intend to eliminate several positions across the organization.

The Elected Candidates in each category were:

Michelle Alexander – Trustee
Diane Brown – City Sector Rep
Anne-Marie McGee – Parks Sector Rep
Leanne Toderian – Secretary Treasurer

VANCOUVER— Today the BC Society for Public Education (BCSPE) released the results of a province-wide public opinion poll conducted by

VANCOUVER—Education minister Margaret MacDiarmid was not on hand to hear the community struggle with an $18 million funding shortfall in the Vancouver school district.

by Paul Faoro, President