Union News

K-12 Presidents’ Council Bulletin: K-12 Bargaining Concludes in BC
Greetings Vancouver School Board Members: Please find bulletin below from the K-12 Presidents' Council regarding the conclusion of the K-12 bargaining in BC.
Woman, Life, Freedom
Greetings Members: Please find more info at the link below. Zan. Zendegi. Azadi. Woman, Life, Freedom. (womanlifefreedom.today)
Message from CUPE National – We are United in Solidarity for Change: Rennick Concludes Historic Conference
Greetings Members: Please find at the link below an article from CUPE National regarding the CUPE Women's Conference. We are united in solidarity for change: Rennick concludes historic conference | Canadian Union of Public Employees (cupe.ca)
Vancouver Wins First-Ever Partnership for Healthy Cities Award for Healthy City Dashboard at Global Summit
Greetings Members: Please find below an article from the City of Vancouver regarding being a proud recipient of a 2023 Partnership for Healthy Cities Award for its efforts to address the root causes of health inequities experienced by people in Vancouver.
Notice of Election for Chartwells Bargaining Committee on March 24, 2023
Dear Chartwells Langara Union Members: It’s time to elect our Bargaining Committee! When: Friday, March 24, 2023 Time: ...
Vancouver Art Gallery Bargaining Update
To All Vancouver Art Gallery Members: Bargaining with the Employer has proceeded smoothly in the first five sessions with positive progress on: February 8, 15 and 16, 2023March 8 and 9, 2023 Both sides have agreed and signed off on almost all housekeeping matters as...
K-12 Coordinators’ Bulletin – Rapid Antigen Tests
Dear K-12 Members: Please find attached a bulletin from the K-12 Coordinators regarding rapid antigen tests rolling out to the K-12 sector this week.
VSB COVID-19 Quarantine Pay
Greetings K-12 Members: You may or may not be aware that pursuant to your CUPE Local 15 collective agreement, you will be eligible for quarantine pay should you have a confirmed case of COVID-19 or any other condition that requires that you have to be in mandatory...
City and Parks Wage Rates for 2022
Please find the City and Parks Wage Rates as of January 1, 2022 below.
Vancouver School Board – Potential Functional Closures
Greetings K-12 Members:As many of you are aware, there could be the possibility of “functional closures” of schools in the district due to attendance impacts by COVID 19. A “functional closure” means that some schools may be closed, but there will be efforts made to...
Return to School January 4, 2022 for VSB Members
Greetings: We wish to update you with the current information we have from the employer regarding the January return to school plan. All CUPE Local 15 VSB members are to report for work on Tuesday, January 4th as you have all been deemed essential service employees....
Vancouver Art Gallery Mandatory Vaccination Policy
Dear Vancouver Art Gallery Members:CUPE Local 15 was emailed the DRAFT Mandatory Vaccination Policy regarding the Vancouver Art Gallery’s intention to institute mandatory vaccinations for all unionized employees on December 17, 2021 at 4:27 p.m. The union was not...
A Message from the K-12 Presidents Council
Greetings K-12 Members: Please find attached a message from the K-12 Presidents Council.
K-12 Provincial Bargaining Survey Bulletin
Dear K-12 Members: Please find attached a bulletin update from your K-12 provincial bargaining committee. Please note that the deadline to complete the survey is Friday, December 17, 2021.
Cihan Erdal
CUPE 4600 member from Carleton University, Cihan Erdal, was unjustly detained in Turkey in September 2020, when he was swept up in a mass arrest of politicians, activists, and academics in Istanbul. Since June of this year, he has been conditionally released, but...
CUPE 15 VSB Support Staff Workers and Vancouver Teachers’ Federation Call for Better Supports for Students
Teachers and support staff in Vancouver schools care deeply about inclusion and the full participation of students in our classes. We are committed to ensuring that our classrooms are responsive to the diverse and exceptional learning needs of all students....