Union News

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...
Pacific Blue Cross Health Benefits Society – Special General Meeting | Monday, April 17, 2023
Greetings Members:Please see the important message below from CUPE National.Attention all Pacific Blue Cross Benefits Recipients:A Special General Meeting of the PBC Health Benefits Society will be held in-person at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023 in the Whistler...
K-12 Presidents Council Bulletin: Rally and Solidarity with Striking 561 Fraser Valley Transit Workers
Please post and distribute this bulletin widely. It contains important information on standing in solidarity with striking 561 transit workers. In solidarity, Warren WilliamsPresident
Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement
Dear Members: Please see the above details regarding an event being held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, for the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement! Should you have any questions regarding this event, please email the Friends of Sinn Fein...
K-12 Coordinators’ Bulletin: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Dear K-12 Members:Please see below for information from the K-12 Coordinators regarding National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Upcoming Events at the Museum of Vancouver
Greetings Members: Please find below links to information about some upcoming events from the Museum of Vancouver: Reconciliation — MOV | Museum of Vancouver World Autism Acceptance Day at MOV — MOV | Museum of Vancouver
VSB/CUPE Local 15 Bargaining Update
Greetings VSB Members: Please be advised that our CUPE Local 15 bargaining committee members will begin site visits to your workplaces starting Monday, March 28th, 2022 and will continue until collective bargaining is completed. The purpose of these visits is to...
VSB/CUPE Local 15 Information Bulletin – Compulsory Quarantine
Greetings K-12 Members: We wish to advise members that today, March 24, 2022, the union filed a policy grievance against the employer regarding the payment of wages when a member must enter into compulsory quarantine. The current collective agreement states the...
CUPE Post-Secondary Members: You are invited!
Dear CUPE Post-Secondary Members: You are invited! Join CUPE for a look at how sexual violence and harassment on campus affects our work in the post-secondary sector and the new tools CUPE has created to help locals navigate the union’s response. Featuring Wendy...
Gathering Hosted by CUPE National’s Diversity Vice-Presidents
Greetings Members: Please find below an invitation to CUPE National's Diversity Vice-Presidents' upcoming gathering on April 9, 2022.
Virtual Evening with Dr. Cornel West!
Dear Members: Please find attached a message from the CCPA-BC. This year marks CCPA-BC’s 25th anniversary, and we’re starting it with some exciting news for you: in just a few weeks, together with the BC Black History Awareness Society, we will be co-hosting Dr....
City and Parks Mandatory Vaccination Policy
As you know, the City’s Mandatory Vaccination Policy went into effect last week, resulting in many members being placed on Leave Without Pay (LWOP) as of Friday, January 7, 2022. Also on Friday, we received the Employer’s denial of the policy grievance at the first...
City of Vancouver Mandatory Vaccination Policy Update
Update on the Implementation of the City of Vancouver Mandatory Vaccination Policy As most of you will likely have heard through the City Manager’s email update sent yesterday, the City has now postponed the implementation date of their Mandatory Vaccination Policy to...
K-12 Bulletin: Provincial Bargaining Update
Dear K-12 Members: Please find attached a bulletin that contains important updates from the K-12 Provincial Bargaining Committee.