Union News
Update on the Mayor’s Budget Task Force Report
Greetings City of Vancouver and Park Board Members: Please find below an update from our Local’s President, Warren Williams and CUPE Local 1004’s President, Scott McIntosh on the Mayor’s Budget Task Force report.
VSB Employee Health Fair – February 16, 2024
Greetings Vancouver School Board Members: Please see below for information regarding an Employee Health Fair that will be taking place on Friday, February 16, 2024.
Petition to Support Chartwells Langara Members
Greetings Members: Please see attached for a petition to support CUPE Local 15 members working at Chartwells Langara to seek a living wage. In solidarity, Chartwells Langara Bargaining Committee
Chartwells Langara Bargaining Update
Dear Chartwells Langara Members: Thank you to the members who attended our Ratification of Bargaining Proposals meetings which were held on December 8, 2023 and December 15, 2023. The members voted overwhelmingly in favour of accepting the bargaining proposals as...
Bulletin – Announcement Regarding the Vancouver Park Board
Greetings Vancouver Park Board CUPE Local 15 Members: Please find below a bulletin from our CUPE Local 15 President, Warren Williams, regarding the recent plan of Vancouver Mayor, Ken Sim, to remove the independent park board.
National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women
Please see message below from CUPE National regarding the National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women.
Langara College Classes and Campus Activities Cancelled on September 19, 2022
Greetings Langara College Members: RE: All Classes and Campus Activities Cancelled on Monday, September 19, 2022 On September 13, 2022, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that Monday, September 19, 2022 will be a holiday for federal government employees to mourn Queen...
Federal Holidays and CUPE Local 15 Office Closures – September 19 & 30, 2022
Please be advised that the CUPE Local 15 office will be closed on September 19 in observance of the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. We will also be closed on September 30 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. In solidarity, Warren Williams...
Langara Students’ Union Information Bulletin: 2022 Proposal Ratification Meeting
Dear Langara Students’ Union Members, Please attend the proposal ratification meeting at: Location: Langara CUPE Union Office A201(a) Date: ...
Vancouver Maritime Museum Society Members: Meeting Notice for Bargaining Committee
Greetings Members: Please find attached invitation to participate in a meeting with your Bargaining Committee to add your voice and suggestions to the negotiations process.
Museum of Vancouver Members: Meeting Notice for Bargaining Committee
Greetings Members: Please find attached invitation to participate in a meeting with your Bargaining Committee to add your voice and suggestions to the negotiations process.
VSB Employee Wellness Resources
Greetings K-12 Members: Welcome to a new school year! Please see below for some employee wellness resources from the Vancouver School Board Employee Wellness Team. LifeWorks Employee & Family Assistance Program: WellAssist Navigation Program: Employee Wellness...
Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022
September 8, 2022 The passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Canada's longest reigning monarch, will have a different meaning and effect on all of us. As President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 15, it is my duty to give my condolences and prayers for the...
Information Bulletin: Park Board’s Fall Exhibition Celebrates Indigenous Culture in Community
Greetings, Please find attached an information bulletin from the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation regarding an exhibition to celebrate Indigenous culture in the community.
City et al Bargaining Committee Election Meeting on September 20, 2022
Dear City et al Members: Your collective agreement will expire on December 31, 2022 and City et al members are invited to elect members for their Bargaining Committee. Please find the Bargaining Committee election meeting notice attached below that was also mailed out...
REMINDER – Mental Health and Wellness Courses for Langara College Members
Greetings Members: Please find below information to participate in a pilot program for Mental Health and Wellness courses.