Welcome to CUPE Local 15

WE DO THAT.

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

News & Resources

Bargaining Committee Election Results

Dear Vancouver Art Gallery Members: Thank you for attending our meeting on December 3, 2025, and for your fantastic engagement and participation. The following members were elected for the Bargaining Committee: Greer Attridge Natalia Camacho Arvind Thadhani Sophie...

VSB Gratuity and Supplementary Vacation Days

Dear Vancouver School Board (VSB) Members: Kindly find below a message from VSB Payroll, Benefits and Compliance Manager, Helen Mach, regarding the option to bank gratuity and/or supplementary vacation days. If you have further questions about this, please contact...

Langara College Member Bulletin – December 1, 2025

Dear Langara College Members: Please see the notice regarding recent challenges at Langara College.

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Union Events

CUPE Local 15 General Membership and General Society Meetings – 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...