Union News
K-12 Provincial Bargaining Bulletin – June 20, 2025
Dear K-12 Members:Please see below the bulletin from Paul Simpson, President of CUPE K-12 Presidents’ Council. Please note, this is only the FIRST offer that the Provincial K - 12 bargaining committee has received, and they will be continuing to work towards a...
CUPE Local 15 General Membership Meeting – via Zoom – Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
The General Membership Meeting will be held on March 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. using the Zoom platform. You will be sent an invitation by email if the union office has a personal email address on file for you. If you do not receive emails from the union office and would...
*CANCELLED* Vancouver Art Gallery Health & Safety Information Session on July 2, 2025
Dear CUPE 15 Vancouver Art Gallery Members: Please find attached a letter from the CUPE Local 15 President, Warren Williams, regarding an upcoming information session.
City et al Bargaining Update
Dear City et al (City of Vancouver, Park Board, Ray-Cam, and Britannia) Members: Your bargaining committee has met with the employer on eight occasions since we were served notice to bargain in January. Over this time, your committee’s primary focus has been on...
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.
CUPE Mourns the Loss of Murray Sinclair, Will Continue to Fight for Justice for Indigenous Peoples
CUPE NATIONAL: It is with deep sadness that CUPE mourns the passing of Murray Sinclair. Sinclair served as Manitoba’s first Indigenous lawyer and judge, a senator, and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. “Murray Sinclair played a critical role in...
Langara College Bargaining Committee and Steward Election Results
Dear Langara College Members: On October 16, 2024, over 100 members participated in the Annual General Meeting. Thank you for attending this important meeting and for your fantastic engagement and participation. The following members were elected for the following...
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...