Union News
Health Sector Bargaining Framework in BC
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA and CBA Members: Please find attached a document from Andrew Ledger, CUPE Health Sector Coordinator, outlining the Health Sector bargaining framework.
City et al Bargaining Update – January 27, 2025
Greetings City et al (City of Vancouver, Park Board, Ray-Cam, and Britannia) Members: The Bargaining Committee writes to advise our Members that on Friday, January 24, 2025, the Common Employer (City of Vancouver, Park Board, Ray-Cam, and Britannia) served Notice to...
Langara College CUPE Local 15 Open Office – Thursday, January 23, 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 this Thursday, January 23, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In solidarity, Your Langara Shop Stewards, Sophie BennettGitanjali GillAntonius...
Message from CUPE National — CUPE Leads the Way in Global Occupational Health and Safety
Dear Members: Please see the article below from the CUPE National Counterpoint publication regarding the appointment of Troy Winters, CUPE's senior health and safety officer, as the convenor of the working group for the International Organization for Standardization...
Message From CUPE National – A Militant Labour Movement for a Better Future
Greetings Members: Please kindly find below a message from CUPE National President Mark Hancock: As union members, unity is our strength. And we need that strength today more than ever as we fight for a better life for our members, and as we fight the division and the...
Office Closure – December 24, 2024 to January 1, 2025
Greetings, Please note that our office is closed and we will be returning on Thursday, January 2, 2025. If you have any questions or concerns, you may email us at email@cupe15.org or leave a message at 604-879-4671 and someone will assist you in the New Year. Thank...
Vancouver School District Parent Advisory Council’s Response to the Union Groups’ Joint Press Release Regarding Staffing at VSB Schools
Greetings, Please find attached the response from the Vancouver District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) to the Teacher and Staff Joint Release regarding the staffing levels at the Vancouver School Board (VSB) schools.
Joint Letter from Union Groups – Concerns Regarding the Service Provided to Students
Dear Vancouver School Board Members: Please see letter below for a joint press release from the Vancouver Secondary Teachers’ Association, Vancouver Elementary and Adult Educators’ Society, CUPE Local 963, CUPE Local 407, and CUPE Local 15 regarding concerns in...
Joint Health and Safety Taskforce Communication: Violence Prevention Toolkit
Greetings Vancouver School Board Members: Please find below a bulletin from the Joint Health and Safety Taskforce, which contains important information regarding the K-12 Violence Prevention Toolkit and training videos on its use.
Update on the Mayor’s Budget Task Force Report
Greetings City of Vancouver and Park Board Members: Please find below an update from our Local’s President, Warren Williams and CUPE Local 1004’s President, Scott McIntosh on the Mayor’s Budget Task Force report.
VSB Employee Health Fair – February 16, 2024
Greetings Vancouver School Board Members: Please see below for information regarding an Employee Health Fair that will be taking place on Friday, February 16, 2024.
Petition to Support Chartwells Langara Members
Greetings Members: Please see attached for a petition to support CUPE Local 15 members working at Chartwells Langara to seek a living wage. In solidarity, Chartwells Langara Bargaining Committee
Chartwells Langara Bargaining Update
Dear Chartwells Langara Members: Thank you to the members who attended our Ratification of Bargaining Proposals meetings which were held on December 8, 2023 and December 15, 2023. The members voted overwhelmingly in favour of accepting the bargaining proposals as...
Bulletin – Announcement Regarding the Vancouver Park Board
Greetings Vancouver Park Board CUPE Local 15 Members: Please find below a bulletin from our CUPE Local 15 President, Warren Williams, regarding the recent plan of Vancouver Mayor, Ken Sim, to remove the independent park board.
National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women
Please see message below from CUPE National regarding the National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women.
Chartwells Ratification of Proposals for Bargaining Meeting – December 8 and 15, 2023
Dear Chartwells Langara CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see the attached notice below regarding the ratification of proposals for bargaining. We are holding two important meetings for all our members. We encourage all members to make an effort to attend one of the...