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We work on the unceded land of the Coast Salish peoples–Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

News & Resources

Update from the K-12 Presidents’ Council on BCTF Impasse

Dear Vancouver School Board (VSB) Members: We are writing to inform you that we have been advised by the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) that they have reached an impasse in negotiations with the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA). As a result, it is...

HSPBA Bargaining Bulletin – Negotiations Suspended

Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Please find attached the bulletin from our Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, regarding the HSPBA bargaining update.

Job Posting – Temporary Staff Representative I

Dear Members: Please find below the job posting for the Temporary Staff Representative I position including the hourly wage. Job Posting – Temporary Staff Representative I CUPE Local 15 – Vancouver Municipal, Education, and Community Worker’s Union is accepting...

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Union Events

CUPE Local 15 General Membership Meeting – In Person – Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

The General Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in person in the Trattoria Hall at the Italian Cultural Centre at 3075 Slocan St, Vancouver (by Grandview Highway). Free parking is available. Sandwiches will be provided at the...

Joint Health and Safety Committee Survey

Please find attached a bulletin and message from Paul Simpson, President of K-12 Presidents Council. Dear K-12 Presidents Council, The K-12 Presidents Council and BCPSEA Provincial Health and Safety Taskforce is distributing links to a survey for all Joint Health and...

Top issues

CUPE Locals Speaking Out as City Considers Job Cuts

Dear City et al (City of Vancouver, Park Board, RayCam, and Britannia) Members: We know this is an unsettling time for CUPE members who work for the City of Vancouver. But we are fighting back. As we learned last week, the City’s draft 2026 budget would cut around 400...

HSPBA Bargaining Bulletin – Employer’s First Monetary Offer Falls Short

Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Kindly find attached a bargaining bulletin sent on behalf of Andrew Ledger, Health Sector Coordinator, regarding an update on the employer’s response to the first offer.

CBA Bargaining Bulletin – November 5, 2025

Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSSCBA Members: Please find below a bargaining update sent on behalf of the Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger.

City Budget and Job Security Concerns

Dear City et al CUPE Local 15 Members: In recent days, the union office has received many inquiries from concerned members following media reports regarding the City of Vancouver’s intention to hold next year’s operating budget increase at 0%, the discussions around...