Union News
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...
HSPBA and HSSCBA Bulletin: 6.75% Wage Increase Starting April 1, 2023
Greetings HSPBA Members: Please find the bulletin below from your CUPE HSPBA and HSSCBA Bargaining Committees for details about the 6.75% wage increase starting April 1, 2023. In solidarity, Warren WilliamsPresident
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....
CUPE Local 15 VSB Bargaining Committee
Congratulations to the following members who were elected to the Local 15 VSB Bargaining Committee: Chris BrownVanessa ManiDebbie MohabirCarley RomasCynthia SchadtRufa Sese (1st Alternate)Amanda Leung (2nd Alternate) Kathie Currie, Local 15 Staff Representative, will...
VSB Meeting Reminder – Election of Bargaining Committee
Attention VSB Members: Meeting Reminder – Your collective agreement will expire on June 30, 2022 and a virtual meeting to elect a bargaining committee is scheduled on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 starting at 5:30 p.m. If you did not receive the Zoom invitation last...
Vancouver Art Gallery Bargaining Committee Elected
Dear Vancouver Art Gallery Members: We elected your Bargaining Committee for 2021-2022 contract negotiations! Thank you to all that participated in the election of the Bargaining Committee at our meeting on November 23rd. It was a productive meeting and I appreciate...
K-12 Coordinators’ Bulletin – Flood Response
Dear K-12 Members: Please find attached a bulletin from CUPE BC regarding how the flood response impacts the K-12 education sector.
Public Schools Need Public Voices – A Message from OneCity
Dear K-12 Members: Please find below a message from OneCity.