Union News
VSB Information Bulletin – IMPORTANT Bargaining Update – March 20, 2025
Greetings VSB Members: It has just been brought to your bargaining committee’s attention that a group called the EA Café is calling for a meeting on April 1 and 2, 2025 for all Education Assistants (EAs) of the School District #39 (SD 39), Vancouver. There are several...
VSB Ratification of Bargaining Proposals – April 1 and 2, 2025
Dear K-12 Members: Your current collective agreement expires on June 30, 2025. Your bargaining committee has been meeting to review survey responses and other related material in order to prepare bargaining proposals for the upcoming round of negotiations. For your...
Langara College Bargaining Bulletin #1 – March 17, 2025
Dear Langara College Members, Your bargaining committee has started meeting and is preparing a strategy for bargaining. The current collective agreement expires on March 31, 2025 and will remain in effect until a new agreement is reached.In the coming weeks, you will...
CBA Bargaining Update Bulletin – March 14, 2025
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSSCBA Members: Please find attached a bargaining update sent on behalf of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) Negotiating Committee.
City et al – Ratification of Bargaining Proposals Results
Dear City et al (City of Vancouver, Park Board, Ray-Cam, and Britannia) Members: Thank you to the members who attended our Ratification of Bargaining Proposals meetings. The members voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying the bargaining proposals as presented....
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day ! ☘️
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! This March 17, we celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of the Irish community. Whether you're wearing green, enjoying traditional Irish fare, or just taking a moment to appreciate the spirit of the day, we...
City et al Ratification of Tentative Agreement Meeting – Friday, November 17, 2023
Dear City et al Members: Please find attached the important notice regarding the ratification meeting for the City et al tentative agreement that was mailed out to the home addresses and emailed to your personal email addresses that we have on file. Please pass this...
Petition from OneCity Vancouver – Save the Vancouver School Board Personnel Committee
Dear CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see attached notice from OneCity Vancouver to petition Vancouver School Board (VSB) Trustees to not merge the Personnel Committee with the Finance Committee.
City et al Tentative Agreement Reached
Dear City et al Members: Your CUPE Local 15 City et al Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement was reached in the late evening of October 16, 2023. We have scheduled a ratification meeting at the Maritime Labour Centre to be held on...
4th Annual CUPE Local 15 Pumpkin Carving Contest
Dear CUPE Local 15 Members: 4th Annual CUPE Local 15 Pumpkin Carving Contest Children can paint, decorate, or carve a pumpkin. It’s your choice! Each category above will be judged in the following areas: Funny Original Idea Scary Best Theme Most Unusual Please take a...
CUPE Local 15/Emily Carr University Ratification Results
We are very pleased to announce that your 2022 - 2025 CUPE Local 15/Emily Carr University Memorandum of Agreement was overwhelmingly ratified by the membership today.We are just awaiting confirmation from the employer when their ratification will take place, and once...
CUPE Local 15 President’s Message Regarding the Violence in Israel and Palestine
Dear Members: Your CUPE Local 15 Executive Board is distressed and horrified by the recent violence against the people in Israel and Palestine. We are also aware that some of our membership have been deeply troubled/polarized by recent online statements. These...
Statement from CUPE National on Violence in Palestine and Israel
Greetings Members: Please find a statement at the link below from CUPE National regarding the escalation of violence in Palestine and Israel. https://cupe.ca/cupe-statement-violence-palestine-and-israel?utm_medium=email&utm_source=CUPEToday
Langara College/CUPE Local 15 Annual General Meeting – Monday, October 23, 2023
Greetings Langara Members: The notice below regarding the Langara College/CUPE Local 15 Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023 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...
Jr Black Achievement Awards (JrBAA) Ceremony – October 22, 2023
Greetings Members: Please find link below for the information regarding the upcoming Jr Black Achievement Awards Ceremony, Excellence and Elegance: A Black Tie Affair that will take place on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the Inlet Theatre in Port Moody....
Anti-Racism and Human Rights for Workers: Introduction Educational Session on BC’s Human Rights Code
Greetings Members: Please see notice and invitation below from the BC's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner in collaboration with the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance regarding a free interactive session they will be holding. Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA),...