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Update on CBA Provincial Recruitment and Retention Incentives
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health CBA Members: Please find attached the bulletin from our Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, which includes updates regarding the Ministry of Health’s funding initiatives.
Urgent Pacific Blue Cross Election Update – Board of Directors Election Postponed
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. Urgent Pacific Blue Cross Election Update We have an important update regarding the Pacific Blue...
More CUPE Members Now Covered by WorkSafeBC Mental-Health Presumption
Greetings Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA and CBA Members: Please find attached a bulletin from our Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, which includes important information regarding the increase in coverage for more CUPE members by WorkSafeBC mental-health...
Recarving and Healing Our Spirits Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Dear Members: Please see the invitation below to the Recarving & Healing Our Spirits Film Screening and Panel Discussion on Reconciliation in Education.
Chartwells Langara Information Meeting and Ratification Vote – June 21, 2024
Dear Chartwells Members: Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that on the evening of May 23, 2024, we reached a tentative agreement with the employer, pending ratification by the membership. We will be having the ratification meeting on Friday, June 21,...
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.
K-12 Presidents Council Bulletin – Join Us to Resist Anti-2SLGBTQI+ Hate!
Greetings K-12 Members: Please see bulletin below from the K-12 Presidents Council to stand against anti-2SLGBTQI+ hate.
HSPBA Classification Review to Begin on September 22, 2023
Greetings Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Please find the attached bulletin below from the CUPE National Representative and Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, regarding the HSPBA Classification Review to begin on September 22, 2023.
City et al Bargaining Committee Update – September 12, 2023
Greetings City et al Members: Your Bargaining Committee continued to meet over August. We received a framework to settle package from the employer on August 22, 2023. Your committee reviewed and discussed the package that was proposed and responded with our counter...
Metro Vancouver Labour Day Celebration!
Hello CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see information below from the Vancouver & District Labour Council regarding a Labour Day Celebration on Monday, September 4th between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Truth and Reconciliation – Volunteers Needed
Greetings, Please see poster below from the Fraser River Indigenous Society regarding recruiting volunteers for their Truth and Reconciliation Event in Maple Ridge on September 30, 2023.
Retroactive Pay for Former Members of CUPE Local 15 at Langara College
Greetings Former Langara College Members: Please find the letter below that will be mailed and emailed to former Langara College Members. If you are a former Langara College Member please email hrpayroll@langara.ca by October 18, 2023 for details. Current members do...
City et al Bargaining Committee Update – August 16, 2023
Greetings City et al Members: Your Bargaining Committee continues to meet with the Employer to discuss proposals. There have been constructive discussions, and we have currently scheduled more dates to meet with the employer. We will update the membership as...
CUPE HSPBA Professional Fees Application
Greetings Health Science Members of CUPE Local 15, Attached below is the application for the one-time Professional Bodies Fee Reimbursement. The Local will be accepting applications from August 15, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Members must fill out all fields of...
Cyber-Attack on Three Provincial Health Services Managed by HEABC
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health Members: Please see the memo below from Michael Reed covering for Andrew Ledger, National Representative and Health Sector Coordinator, regarding a cyber-attack on three servers managed by the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC)....