Union News
Statement from the CUPE National Officers
Greetings Members, Please see the message attached from CUPE National President, Mark Hancock, and National Secretary-Treasurer, Candace Rennick.
Vancouver School Board/CUPE Local 15 Start of 2024/2025 School Year Information Bulletin
Greetings VSB Members! We hope everyone had a wonderful summer break and we are pleased to welcome everyone back. We also want to say hello to new members who are joining us for the first time. Just a reminder to everyone regarding vacation time, as this seems to pop...
City et al Bargaining Committee Election Meeting on September 19, 2024
Dear City et al (City of Vancouver, Park Board, Britannia Community Services Centre, and Ray-Cam) Members: Your collective agreement will expire on December 31, 2024, and City et al members are invited to elect representatives for their Bargaining Committee. Please...
Urgent Pacific Blue Cross Election Update – Board of Directors Election Open
Dear Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) Members: Please see below an update from CUPE BC President, Karen Ranalletta, regarding the Pacific Blue Cross Board of Directors Election. We need your help this week. CUPE members have fought hard for our extended health benefits, which...
Langara College Open Office – Thursday, August 22, 2024
Dear Langara College CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see the attached notice for our monthly open office, which will be held this Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In solidarity, Your Langara Shop Stewards, Sophie Bennett Gitanjali Gill Antonius...
Emancipation Day – August 1
Emancipation Day commemorates a pivotal moment in history. To explore the full background and significance of this day, we invite you to take a look at the article provided by CUPE National. Learn more here: Emancipation Day.
Chartwells Langara Bargaining Update
Dear Chartwells Langara Members: Thank you to the members who attended our Ratification of Bargaining Proposals meetings which were held on December 8, 2023 and December 15, 2023. The members voted overwhelmingly in favour of accepting the bargaining proposals as...
Bulletin – Announcement Regarding the Vancouver Park Board
Greetings Vancouver Park Board CUPE Local 15 Members: Please find below a bulletin from our CUPE Local 15 President, Warren Williams, regarding the recent plan of Vancouver Mayor, Ken Sim, to remove the independent park board.
National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women
Please see message below from CUPE National regarding the National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women.
Chartwells Ratification of Proposals for Bargaining Meeting – December 8 and 15, 2023
Dear Chartwells Langara CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see the attached notice below regarding the ratification of proposals for bargaining. We are holding two important meetings for all our members. We encourage all members to make an effort to attend one of the...
National Indigenous Veterans Day
President, Warren Williams and 1st Vice-President, Santino Scardillo laying a wreath on behalf of CUPE Local 15 at the National Indigenous Veterans' Day Ceremony at the Cenotaph.
Messages from the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) – Shaping a Brighter, More Affordable Future in Canada
Greetings Members: Please see messages attached from the Canadian Labour Congress regarding how to get involved in shaping a brighter, more affordable future in Canada.
City et al Ratification of Tentative Agreement Meeting – Friday, November 17, 2023
Dear City et al Members: Please find attached the important notice regarding the ratification meeting for the City et al tentative agreement that was mailed out to the home addresses and emailed to your personal email addresses that we have on file. Please pass this...
Petition from OneCity Vancouver – Save the Vancouver School Board Personnel Committee
Dear CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see attached notice from OneCity Vancouver to petition Vancouver School Board (VSB) Trustees to not merge the Personnel Committee with the Finance Committee.
City et al Tentative Agreement Reached
Dear City et al Members: Your CUPE Local 15 City et al Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement was reached in the late evening of October 16, 2023. We have scheduled a ratification meeting at the Maritime Labour Centre to be held on...
4th Annual CUPE Local 15 Pumpkin Carving Contest
Dear CUPE Local 15 Members: 4th Annual CUPE Local 15 Pumpkin Carving Contest Children can paint, decorate, or carve a pumpkin. It’s your choice! Each category above will be judged in the following areas: Funny Original Idea Scary Best Theme Most Unusual Please take a...