Union News
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.
Who are you Celebrating this Pride Month?
The Executive Board and the Society’s Board proudly support our members from the 2SLGTBQIA+ community and celebrate their numerous achievements in fostering a more open and inclusive society.
City of Vancouver Fit City News: July – August 2024
Greetings City of Vancouver and Park Board Members: Please find attached the July – August 2024 issue of the Fit City News from the City of Vancouver.
Langara College Open Office – Thursday, July 25, 2024
Dear Langara College CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see the attached notice for our monthly open office, which will be held this Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In solidarity, Your Langara Shop Stewards,Sophie BennettGitanjali GillAntonius...
VSB 2023/2024 End of Year Bulletin
Greetings Vancouver School Board Members! We would like to begin by wishing everyone a great summer and thank all our members for their support and understanding as we navigated through some very challenging times this past school year. We wish to provide all 10-month...
Provincial Job Evaluation Bulletin for School District Support Staff
Dear Vancouver School Board (VSB) Members: Please find attached a bulletin regarding the progress of the Provincial Joint Job Evaluation Steering Committee, for informational purposes only. The current VSB Job Evaluation language in our Collective Agreement is still...
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...
CUPE Local 15/Emily Carr University Ratification Results
We are very pleased to announce that your 2022 - 2025 CUPE Local 15/Emily Carr University Memorandum of Agreement was overwhelmingly ratified by the membership today.We are just awaiting confirmation from the employer when their ratification will take place, and once...
CUPE Local 15 President’s Message Regarding the Violence in Israel and Palestine
Dear Members: Your CUPE Local 15 Executive Board is distressed and horrified by the recent violence against the people in Israel and Palestine. We are also aware that some of our membership have been deeply troubled/polarized by recent online statements. These...
Statement from CUPE National on Violence in Palestine and Israel
Greetings Members: Please find a statement at the link below from CUPE National regarding the escalation of violence in Palestine and Israel. https://cupe.ca/cupe-statement-violence-palestine-and-israel?utm_medium=email&utm_source=CUPEToday
Langara College/CUPE Local 15 Annual General Meeting – Monday, October 23, 2023
Greetings Langara Members: The notice below regarding the Langara College/CUPE Local 15 Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023 was mailed out to your home address that we have on file. Please pass this message along to all your other colleagues in case they did not receive...
Jr Black Achievement Awards (JrBAA) Ceremony – October 22, 2023
Greetings Members: Please find link below for the information regarding the upcoming Jr Black Achievement Awards Ceremony, Excellence and Elegance: A Black Tie Affair that will take place on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the Inlet Theatre in Port Moody....
Anti-Racism and Human Rights for Workers: Introduction Educational Session on BC’s Human Rights Code
Greetings Members: Please see notice and invitation below from the BC's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner in collaboration with the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance regarding a free interactive session they will be holding. Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA),...
Reminder: Retroactive Pay for Former CUPE Local 15 Members at Langara College
Dear Former Langara College Members: Please see below for important information regarding the application process for retroactive pay for former Langara College members. The deadline for application submission is October 18, 2023.
Emily Carr University Ratification of Tentative Agreement Meeting Notice – October 11, 2023
Greetings Emily Carr University of Art and Design Members: Please see notice below regarding an important meeting that will be mailed out to your home address that we have on file. To ensure that you receive important updates, please make sure that the union office...
Bulletin – HSPBA Classification Redesign Process Ready for Members
Greetings Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Please find the attached bulletin from the CUPE National Representative and Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, regarding the HSPBA classification redesign process ready for members.