Union News
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
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
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...
Langara College CUPE Local 15 – Open Office – Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Dear Langara College CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see the attached notice for our monthly open office which will be held this Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. In solidarity, Your Langara Shop Stewards, Sophie Bennett Gitanjali Gill Antonius...
Memorandum of Agreement Ratified
Dear Chartwells Members: Thank you to all the members who came to the information meeting on June 21, 2024, and voted for the Memorandum of Agreement. The members ratified and voted in favour of the four-year term Memorandum of Agreement as presented. In solidarity,...
National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day, celebrated on June 21, honours the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis across Canada. CUPE Local 15 encourages its members to use this day to learn about the rich history, heritage, and culture of Indigenous peoples. We stand in solidarity...
VSB/CUPE Local 15 Benefit Plan Ratification Vote – May 25, 2023
Greetings K-12 Members: Following the conclusion of each round of negotiations, our Vancouver School Board/CUPE Local 15 members will be required to decide if they wish to continue to be covered under the current VSB/CUPE Local 15 Benefit Plan or join the Provincial...
VSB/CUPE Local 15 Information Bulletin – May 2023
Greetings VSB Members: As we inch closer to the end of the school year, we wish to advise and update everyone on several issues that are being worked on with the employer and to share information that some members may not be aware of. The collective agreement is still...
Family Fun Fair| Saturday, May 13, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Manitoba Works Yard
Greetings Members: Please see the poster above regarding the City of Vancouver's Family Fun Fair. This event will be taking place on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Manitoba Works Yard, 250 West 70 Avenue, Vancouver. Visit...
Childcare Funding
Greetings Members: OneCity Vancouver is holding a letter-writing campaign for the VSB to budget $100,000 to advance childcare space creation in the district. This will be work of our members, so please sign to support our members’ work. You may find more information...
Vancouver Art Gallery Bargaining Update
To All Vancouver Art Gallery Members: Since the last update on March 10th, your Bargaining Committee has met with management on April 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th, and both sides have confirmed to meet again on April 26th, 27th and 28th. More progress has been made and we...
Recognizing Excellence in BC Schools
Greetings Members: Please see bulletin attached below from the K-12 Coordinators regarding the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education. In solidarity, Warren WilliamsPresident
Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 118 | Strike Notice
Dear Members: Please see attached notice from the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 118. More information will follow once it becomes available. In solidarity, Warren WilliamsPresident
May Day Rally | May 1, 2023
Greetings Members: Please see the poster above regarding the May Day Rally. The International Workers' Day Rally is being sponsored by the Vancouver and District Labour Council (VDLC) and will be taking place on May 1, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Vancouver...
City et al – Ratification of Bargaining Proposals
Dear City et al 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.Please watch for future updates from your Bargaining...
Letter from VDLC Regarding Concerns with Public Access to Vancouver School Board Proceedings
Greetings Members: Please find below a letter that was sent out from the Vancouver and District Labour Council (VDLC) to the Vancouver School Board regarding their concerns in the opportunities for stakeholders and the public to be active participants in the...