Union News
K-12 Coordinators’ Bulletin: 6.75% Wage Increase Starting July 1, 2023
Dear Vancouver School Board Members: Please find attached below a bulletin from the CUPE K-12 Coordinators regarding a 6.75% wage increase starting July 1, 2023.
City et al Bargaining Proposal Ratification Meetings
Dear City et al Member: Please mark your calendar on April 12, 2023 to attend the City et al Bargaining Proposal Ratification meeting for all members working at the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Park Board, Ray-Cam Cooperative Centre, and Britannia Community Services...
CUPE BC Update: Local 561 Transit Strike Schedule
Greetings Members: Please see notice below from the CUPE BC Executive Board regarding the Local 561 Transit Strike schedule. Those wishing to show solidarity in person with Local 561 members’ walkout for pensions and wage equity can join the picket this week at three...
Jr. Black Achievement Awards Support Request
Dear Members: Please see the message below from Candace Knoll, Founder & President of the Jr. Black Achievement Awards Society. Dear CUPE 15 Members: I wanted to take a moment to say thank you so much to the CUPE 15 Members for the generous donation to the...
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Greetings Members: Please see the link below from CUPE National regarding the Internatinal Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | Canadian Union of Public Employees (cupe.ca)
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.
City of Vancouver Vaccine Mandate Policy – Update and Member Rights
Update The coalition of City of Vancouver Unions (CUPE Local 15, CUPE Local 1004, and the Firefighters Union Local 18) have now filed Section 54 applications at the BC Labour Relations Board (LRB) given that the City has denied that they have any legal obligation to...
Vancouver Art Gallery General Membership Meeting – Election of Bargaining Committee
Dear Vancouver Art Gallery Members: Please see the attachment below regarding the election of a bargaining committee during the Vancouver Art Gallery's next General Membership Meeting. A hard copy has been sent to your home address that we have on file.
San’yas Core Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
Dear Langara College CUPE Local 15 Members: We are pleased to announce the opportunity for CUPE Local 15 members at Langara College to participate in a pilot for San’yas Core Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. This is a paid course offered by the Employer and CUPE...
VSB Special Meeting Notice – Bargaining Committee Election
Dear VSB Members: Please see the attachment below regarding an upcoming special meeting to elect a bargaining committee. A hard copy has been sent to your home address that we have on file.
K-12 Coordinators bulletin: Survey – Support Staff Initiative for Retention and Recruitment Enhancement
Dear K-12 members:Attached is a bulletin that contains important information about a survey for the Support Staff Initiative for Recruitment and Retention Enhancement.
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...