Union News

Who are you Celebrating this Pride Month?

Who are you Celebrating this Pride Month?

The Executive Board and the Society’s Board proudly support our members from the 2SLGTBQIA+ community and celebrate their numerous achievements in fostering a more open and inclusive society.

Langara College Open Office – Thursday, July 25, 2024

Langara College Open Office – Thursday, July 25, 2024

Dear Langara College CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see the attached notice for our monthly open office, which will be held this Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In solidarity, Your Langara Shop Stewards,Sophie BennettGitanjali GillAntonius...

VSB 2023/2024 End of Year Bulletin

VSB 2023/2024 End of Year Bulletin

Greetings Vancouver School Board Members! We would like to begin by wishing everyone a great summer and thank all our members for their support and understanding as we navigated through some very challenging times this past school year. We wish to provide all 10-month...

Provincial Job Evaluation Bulletin for School District Support Staff

Provincial Job Evaluation Bulletin for School District Support Staff

Dear Vancouver School Board (VSB) Members: Please find attached a bulletin regarding the progress of the Provincial Joint Job Evaluation Steering Committee, for informational purposes only. The current VSB Job Evaluation language in our Collective Agreement is still...

Museum of Vancouver Tentative Agreement Reached

Dear Museum of Vancouver Members: Thank you to the members who attended our ratification presentation and vote today. The members voted in favour of accepting the tentative agreement as recommended by the Bargaining Committee. If you have any questions, please direct...

read more

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Tentative Agreement Reached

Dear H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Members: Thank you to the members who attended our ratification presentation and vote yesterday. The members voted in favour of accepting the tentative agreement as recommended by the Bargaining Committee. If you have any questions,...

read more

Response to George Affleck regarding tax increases

Affleck comments on Global News Hour June 27, 2023 Writing in response to comments made during an interview with Global news regarding the City ofVancouver budget outlook and the potential tax increases. When questioned as to why Vancouver isseeing higher tax...

read more

Happy Canada Day!

Have a safe and happy Canada Day, everyone, and thank you to our members working at facilities and parks that are being enjoyed by everyone. We appreciate you and all members every day!

read more

Upcoming Local 561 Solidarity with CUPE National Officers

Greetings Members:You are invited to two events happening next Wednesday, July 5th. They will have Mark Hancock and Candace Rennick in attendance from CUPE National, as well as Karen and Trevor from CUPE BC.  In the morning, they will have a burmashave action at...

read more