Union News

Langara College Bargaining Update – Tentative Agreement Reached

Langara College Bargaining Update – Tentative Agreement Reached

Dear Langara College CUPE Local 15 Members: We are pleased to announce that your bargaining committee and the employer reached a tentative agreement to conclude bargaining in the evening of Friday, June 9, 2023. More details of the agreement will be shared by email...

Vancouver Art Gallery Tentative Agreement

Vancouver Art Gallery Tentative Agreement

Greetings Vancouver Art Gallery Members: Thank you to the members who attended our ratification presentation and vote yesterday. The members voted overwhelmingly in favour of accepting the tentative agreement as recommended by the bargaining committee. If you have any...

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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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VSB Retirement Seminar

Dear K-12 Members, The District is planning a retirement seminar for Wednesday April 20, 2022; a draft of the agenda is attached below. So far, the Municipal Pension Plan and the Employee Family Assistance Program facilitator will only deliver via Zoom. The VSB is...

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K-12 Bulletin – COVID 19 Compulsory Quarantine

Dear K-12 Members: We have recently received word from the VSB, with regards to the Compulsory Quarantine language. Commencing February 22, 2022, the VSB will be denying any requests for Compulsory Quarantine.  The Vancouver School District 39 is writing to...

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