Union News
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
Meeting Notice – Vancouver School Board Bargaining Proposals
Statement from CUPE BC Regarding National Logo
BURNABY--It has come to our attention that CUPE National's logo is being used to promote a "protest" event without our authorization. Without drawing additional attention to this event, we wish to make it clear that our union has not endorsed nor is associated with...
Hate is our Enemy
My heart dropped when I turned on the news this weekend and saw what happened in Buffalo. Ten people lost their lives because of racist hatred fueled by online conspiracies. The same lies we have seen festering in Canada for years and have only grown since the start...
Important Broadcast Email from VSB Payroll
Dear K-12 10-Month Members:Please be advised that VSB Payroll will be launching the PeopleSoft system generated emails from vsbchprd-noreply@vsb.bc.ca for CUPE Local 15 10-month members to defer their school year end vacation payouts to September if they wish.Please...
VSB/CUPE Local 15 Information Bulletin: Bargaining Update April 2022
Greetings VSB Members: Your CUPE Local 15 Bargaining Committee met with the employer last Friday, April 22nd to develop a protocol agreement for our upcoming round of collective bargaining. We can confirm that an agreement has been reached and signed off with the...
CUPE BC News Release: CUPE Members’ Efforts Helping to Build a Stronger BC: Horgan
Greetings Members: Please find here a news release from CUPE BC regarding a message of thanks from Premier John Horgan at the 2022 CUPE British Columbia Convention.
K-12 Coordinator Bulletin: Updated Communicable Disease Guidelines for K-12 School Settings
Greetings K-12 Members: Please find attached a bulletin from the K-12 Coordinators containing information about the Ministry of Education updates to the provincial COVID-19 communicable disease guidelines for K-12 school settings.
Building Anti-Racism Solidarity in our Workplaces and Unions
The VDLC Anti-Racism Committee is hosting a virtual event on May 1st, 2022 - International Workers' Day. Who: All union members who want to learn and share about racism and anti-racism in the workplace.What: A webinar focused on: how to break the silence and be an...
2022 Executive Board Elections
Nominations for the Executive Board were held at the March 23, 2022 Virtual General Membership Meeting. All voting for the upcoming 2022 Annual Executive Board Elections will be conducted online. There will be an election for City Sector Representative, K-12 Sector...
CUPE Local 15/VSB Information Update
Greetings K-12 Members: We wish to update you on a few things currently taking place. As traditionally happens each March, the employer will now be holding all postings until the VSB budget is finalized and the status of enrolment for classes next year is known. These...