Update on Vancouver’s 2026 Budget Decision

Update on Vancouver’s 2026 Budget Decision

Dear City et al (City of Vancouver, Park Board, RayCam, and Britannia) Members: This afternoon, Ken Sim and the ABC Councillors voted to adopt the 2026 budget, despite concerns raised by workers, taxpayers, community members, and organizations across the city. This is...
Budget Update & Community Open Letter

Budget Update & Community Open Letter

Dear City et al (City of Vancouver, Park Board, RayCam, and Britannia) Members: We have an update on today’s meeting with the City, as well as an important new community action to share. Update from today’s meeting with the City Earlier today, representatives from...
CUPE Locals Speaking Out as City Considers Job Cuts

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...
Update on Vancouver’s 2026 Budget Decision

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...
Proposed 0% Property Tax Increase

Proposed 0% Property Tax Increase

Dear Members at the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Board of Parks: As you may have seen in the news, the employer has announced upcoming service cuts, closed the City’s equity office, and laid off eight exempt staff. On top of this, the Mayor has advanced a motion...
Update Regarding Changes to the City’s Flexible Work Plans

Update Regarding Changes to the City’s Flexible Work Plans

Dear City and Parks Members: As previously communicated, in response to the City’s May 28, 2025 announcement that they would be increasing the minimum in-office days from one to three per week, the union filed a policy grievance. While we have been working through the...