Union News
2025 Executive Board Elections – Important Dates and Information
Dear Members, This is a reminder about the upcoming 2025 Executive Board Elections. Voting will be conducted electronically and will open at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on May 20, 2025, remaining open until 11:59 p.m. on May 27, 2025. The polls will be...
Vancouver Board of Education Bargaining Bulletin – May 6, 2025
Greetings K-12 Members! Your CUPE Local 15 bargaining committee is finalizing its preparations in order to commence collective bargaining with the employer in the coming weeks for the renewal of your 2025 collective agreement. A bargaining protocol agreement has been...
Important FAQ from the VSB – Fraudulent Online Banking Activity
Dear VSB Members: Please see below a list of some frequently asked questions (FAQs) that the Vancouver School Board has sent to staff regarding the notice of fraudulent banking activity: Frequently Asked Questions: Updated April 28, 2025 Concerning Notice of...
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House – Available Support
Kindly find some information below from MLA, Sunita Dhir, Vancouver-Langara Riding regarding support that is available if you have been impacted by the tragic events at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Festival. People in British Columbia, Canada, and around the world are in...
Message from the President
We are deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred on April 26, 2025, during the Lapu Lapu Day celebrations on Fraser Street, in Vancouver. Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and the entire Filipino community during this difficult time. We stand...
Important Message from the VSB – Fraudulent Online Banking Activity
Dear VSB Members: Please see below an important communication we received from the VSB. On Wednesday April 23, 2025, the Vancouver School Board learned of fraudulent activity in connection with our online banking systems. We took immediate steps to secure our online...
Langara College Open Office – Thursday, October 24, 2024
Dear Langara College CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see the notice below for our monthly open office which will be held this Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In solidarity, Your Langara Shop Stewards, Sophie Bennett Gitanjali Gill Antonius...
CUPE BC Welcomes BC NDP’s Commitment to Affordable, Seamless Childcare and Enhanced Classroom Support
Dear K-12 Members:Please find below a bulletin from CUPE BC regarding the BC NDP. Please see CUPE BC's page on this at https://seamlesschildcarenow.ca/
Langara College CUPE Local 15 – Annual General Meeting 2024
Greetings Langara Members: The notice below regarding the Langara College CUPE Local 15 Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024 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...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Inspired by the story of residential school survivor Phyllis (Jack) Webstad from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation, people across Canada have commemorated September 30 as Orange Shirt Day since 2013, and now also mark the day as the National Day for Truth...
When Working People Stand Together, We Win 💪
Greetings Members, Please see below the message from CUPE BC President, Karen Ranalletta. The election campaign officially kicked off last weekend, and we’re now less than four weeks away from the October 19 BC Provincial Election! This election is critical for those...
VCH HSPBA Professional Development Fund Applications Now Open to CUPE Members
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: CUPE Local 15 VCH Health Science Professionals can now apply for professional development funds available for education/training commenced between September 1, 2024 and August 31, 2025. Key points about the new professional...
City et al Bargaining Committee Election Results
Dear City et al Members: On September 19, 2024, over 80 members crowded into a meeting room at the Italian Cultural Centre to elect their bargaining committee for the next round of negotiations. Congratulations to the following members, who were elected to the Local...
Vancouver School Board/CUPE Local 15 Bargaining Bulletin – September 2024
Greetings Vancouver School Board (VSB) Members: Your CUPE Local 15/VSB bargaining committee met on September 19, 2024 to begin preparation for your upcoming bargaining in 2025. They have developed a calendar which outlines important dates including the preparation of...
Stanley Park Ghost Train Makes a Spooky Comeback
Hello Members: Please see the message below: The iconic Stanley Park Ghost Train is gearing up to take riders on a haunted Halloween journey from October 10 to October 31. Climb aboard for Ghosts in the Graveyard, a rollicking ride filled with creepy and entertaining...
Langara Open Office – Thursday, September 26, 2024
Dear Langara College CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see the notice below for our monthly open office which will be held this Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. In solidarity, Your Langara Shop Stewards, Sophie BennettSteven BrouseGitanjali...