Union News
CUPE and Allies Rally for Public Health Care on Parliament Hill
Please see message at the link below from CUPE National regarding the rally for public health care on Parliament Hill. https://cupe.ca/cupe-and-allies-rally-public-health-care-parliament-hill?utm_medium=email&utm_source=CUPEToday
Vancouver School Board /CUPE Local 15 Information Bulletin – New Collective Agreement and COVID-19 Update
Greetings Vancouver School Board Members: We wish to keep everyone updated regarding the changes to your new collective agreement; especially with wages and benefits. Updates for your wages and benefits are competing with the legal requirement the employer has...
Museums Bargaining Update
Greetings VMM, MOV, and HRMSC Members: In December 2022, we notified the employer of our intent to start the bargaining process. We requested documents and sent a draft protocol agreement. Unfortunately, through to January 2023, we were unable to reach an agreement...
Black History Month
Black History should be recognized 365 days a year, and not limited to a single month. Black History acknowledgement is also a time for all Canadians to reflect and educate ourselves on the history of Black enslavement, discrimination and criminalization of...
Vancouver Art Gallery Bargaining Update
Greetings Vancouver Art Gallery Members: Happy New Year and Lunar New Year from your bargaining committee. Now that we are back from holidays, we would like to share a bargaining update with you. On December 15, 2022, the bargaining committee served notice to bargain,...
VCH HSSCBA Bargaining Update: CUPE HSSCBA Ratification Information
Dear HSSCBA Members, Please find below an important notice from Andrew Ledger, National Representative and Health Coordinator, and your Community Bargaining Association (CBA) Negotiation Committee regarding the CUPE HSSCBA ratification information sessions. A notice...
No Vaccine Mandate for Vancouver School District Staff
After careful consideration, the Vancouver School Board will not mandate COVID-19 vaccines for staff. “As a Board, we continue to be very committed to ensuring schools are safe and inclusive places to learn and work,” says Carmen Cho, Vancouver School Board Chair. “We...
Vancouver Coastal Health CUPE Local 15 Member Interviews
On November 12th and 15th, at the CUPE BC Regional office in Burnaby, CUPE’s Health Sector Coordinator will be interviewing members that work in the health sector as part of the Health Care Presidents’ Council’s National Cost Share plan designed to increase member...
City of Vancouver Vaccine Mandate Policy – Next Steps
Dear City and Parks Members:Please see the attached letter below regarding the City of Vancouver Vaccine Mandate Policy – Next Steps. Please also find the Section 54 letter sent to the City of Vancouver from the City of Vancouver's three CUPE bargaining units. UPDATE:...
Mandatory Vaccination Policy Update for City and Parks Members
Dear City and Parks Members: At this time the union has not been provided the final policy regarding mandatory vaccination. Once it is reviewed we will be in a better position to respond. The union has a responsibility to uphold the collective agreement rights...
New COVID-19 Health Order on Vaccine Status to Come into Effect on October 26, 2021
Order Contains Important Information for CUPE Health Members Please find attached a copy of the Order of the Provincial Health Officer, dated October 14, 2021, related to Hospital and Community (Health Care and other services) COVID-19 vaccination status information...
City’s Equity Officer’s Update on Supports for Staff from Marginalized Communities
Please see the video update below, created by the City’s Equity Officer, Aftab Erfan. It includes information for staff from marginalized communities on how they may access the kinds of supports they may need through the City’s systems. The video covers: 1) Mental...
2nd Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
Children can paint, decorate, or carve a pumpkin. It’s your choice! Each category above will be judged in the following areas: FunnyOriginal IdeaScaryBest ThemeMost Unusual Please take a photo with the pumpkin and email it to dmohabir@cupe15.org ensuring you include...
CUPE National Executive Board Highlights
Please see attached bulletin regarding the CUPE National Executive Board Highlights.
CUPE Community Health Workers Set Priorities at Online Bargaining Conference
The attached bulletin below contains information about the CUPE Community Health workers setting priorities at an online bargaining conference.
City et al Wage Rates for 2021
Please find the City et al Wage Rates as of January 1, 2021 below.