Union News
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Tentative Agreement Reached
Dear H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Members: Thank you to the members who attended our ratification presentation and vote yesterday. The members voted in favour of accepting the tentative agreement as recommended by the Bargaining Committee. If you have any questions,...
News Release: Symphony at Sunset Returns for Another Dazzling Performance July 8, 2023
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO), is excited to announce the return of Symphony at Sunset, an open-air concert taking place on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Sunset Beach Park. “Last year, Symphony at...
Response to George Affleck regarding tax increases
Affleck comments on Global News Hour June 27, 2023 Writing in response to comments made during an interview with Global news regarding the City ofVancouver budget outlook and the potential tax increases. When questioned as to why Vancouver isseeing higher tax...
Happy Canada Day!
Have a safe and happy Canada Day, everyone, and thank you to our members working at facilities and parks that are being enjoyed by everyone. We appreciate you and all members every day!
Upcoming Classifications Review for HSPBA Members Bulletin
Greetings Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Please find the attached bulletin from CUPE National regarding the upcoming HSPBA classifications review this fall.
Upcoming Local 561 Solidarity with CUPE National Officers
Greetings Members:You are invited to two events happening next Wednesday, July 5th. They will have Mark Hancock and Candace Rennick in attendance from CUPE National, as well as Karen and Trevor from CUPE BC. In the morning, they will have a burmashave action at...
Vancouver School Board – Ratification of Bargaining Proposals
Thanks to the members who came out to our Ratification of Bargaining Proposals meetings.The members voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying the bargaining proposals as presented.Our first day at the bargaining table with the employer is June 10, 2022. Watch for...
2022 Executive Election Results
After the nomination process closed, Warren Williams was acclaimed as President, Ravina Lal was acclaimed as 2nd Vice President, Bernie Dionne was acclaimed as Parks Sector Representative, Roxshanna Shankar was acclaimed as the HSSCBA (Community Health) Sector...
VSB/CUPE Local 15 Information Bulletin: Quarantine Pay Update
Greetings K-12 Members: We are disappointed in having to report that the employer has denied the grievance we filed regarding members having to use their sick days to cover quarantine time due to contracting COVID-19, as opposed to paying you separately under the...
VSB/CUPE Local 15 Information Bulletin: 2022 Bargaining Update
Greetings K-12 Members: Your CUPE Local 15 Bargaining Committee met on May 18 and 19 to continue work on preparing proposals that will be presented to the membership for ratification on May 24 and 26, 2022. We strongly encourage all members to attend the proposal...
Election Voting Link – City, College/University and K-12 Members Only
Please see link below. https://cupe15.simplyvoting.com/
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...