Union News
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...
CBA Bargaining Bulletin – November 18, 2025
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSSCBA Members: Please find attached the bulletin with the link for an additional strike vote information session, sent on behalf of the Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger.
Vancouver Art Gallery – Bargaining Committee Election – December 3, 2025
Dear Vancouver Art Gallery CUPE Local 15 Members: Please find below the meeting notice regarding the upcoming Bargaining Committee election on December 3, 2025.
REVISED – CBA Bargaining Bulletin – November 5, 2025
Hello, Please find attached the revised bulletin sent on behalf of the Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger. The effective date is November 15, 2025, not January 1, 2026.
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...
HSPBA Bargaining Bulletin – Employer’s First Monetary Offer Falls Short
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Kindly find attached a bargaining bulletin sent on behalf of Andrew Ledger, Health Sector Coordinator, regarding an update on the employer’s response to the first offer.
Remote Work Letter of Understanding
Greetings City et al Members: The union is aware of the employer’s intention to modify the Remote Work Letter of Understanding, which was negotiated in good faith. We are concerned about this development and the potential impact it may have on our members. In the...
HSPBA Bargaining Update Bulletin – June 2, 2025
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Please find attached the bulletin from our Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, regarding the HSPBA bargaining update.
2025 Executive Board Election Results
President – Warren Williams 2nd Vice President – Henry Lee K-12 Sector Representative – Vanessa Mani City Sector Representative – Susy Mckay Parks Sector Representative – Bernie Dionne (acclaimed) Cultural Sector Representative – Coutney Gillen (acclaimed)...
VSB Bargaining Bulletin – May 28, 2025
Greetings!Your VSB bargaining committee met with the employer on Monday, May 12 and Thursday, May 21, 2025 in order to exchange proposals, execute a bargaining protocol agreement as well as review each other’s proposals regarding housekeeping matters.On your behalf,...
Langara College CUPE Local 15 Open Office – Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Dear Langara College CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see the notice below for our monthly open office, which will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Your Langara Shop Stewards, Sophie Bennett Amanda BurkholderGitanjali GillSean JamesKrista...
City of Vancouver’s Family Fun Fair – May 24, 2025
Dear City et al Members: The City of Vancouver’s Family Fun Fair will be held this Saturday, May 24th at Manitoba Works Yard. Please find some more information below from the organizers: Discover the equipment that operations crews use and meet people who make...
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...