Union News
Vancouver School Board/CUPE Local 15 Information Bulletin: Bargaining Update – December 16, 2022
Greetings Members: After several weeks of intense negotiations with the Employer and your Bargaining Committee, we have been unable to find consensus on issues that are extremely important to you, the members. Issues such as: workplace safety, practicum students,...
VCH CBA Bargaining Bulletin – January CBA Bargaining Dates Set to Hear a New Offer
Hello VCH Community Health Members: Please find attached a bulletin from the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) Negotiating Committee. In solidarity, Warren WilliamsPresident
International Human Rights Day
Greetings Members: Please see article from CUPE National regarding International Human Rights Day at the following link.
Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Ratification Vote: December 14 to 21, 2022
Greetings CUPE Local 15 Health Science Professionals: The ratification vote for the Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Tentative Agreement will be conducted online via Simply Voting. This is a trusted platform used by many organizations and unions, including CUPE Local...
VCH HSPBA Bargaining Update: CUPE HSPBA Ratification Information
Dear HSPBA Members, Please find below an important notice from Andrew Ledger, National Representative and Health Coordinator, regarding the CUPE HSPBA ratification information sessions. A notice including the Zoom link was sent out to your personal email address if we...
HEU Joint Release – Federal Health and Immigration Ministers Urged to Stop Deportation of Local Health Care Worker
As health ministers meet in Vancouver, HEU issued a joint news release below with Sanctuary Health to urge the federal health and immigration ministers to stop the deportation of a local healthcare worker and HEU member. Claudia Zamorano is a hospital housekeeper. She...
Wrapping Up the School Year K-12 Bulletin
We expect this to be the final bulletin of the school year and would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable summer. Jeanne Marr and Chris LositoCUPE K-12 Coordinators – BC Region -For news and member resources please visit https://bcschools.cupe.ca and follow...
VSB/CUPE 15 Year End Information Update
WOW, what a way to end an already unforgettable year and a half of school! First let us begin by THANKING each and every one of you for the commitment and dedication that you’ve shown to your students and families these past 15 months, they couldn’t have gotten...
VSB – Extreme Heat Messaging for Today
Please see the attached bulletin from the Vancouver School Board.
Langara Bargaining Committee Elected
A Bargaining Committee was elected at the AGM held on June 16, 2021. The members elected are:Steven BrouseCarrie ChapmanAngelica Lillico-OuachourAdrian LivesleyBrie McMillan, andRose Palozzi The committee plans to meet through the summer to analyze the Collective...
VSB Non-Teaching Support Staff Employment Insurance Benefits
Please find the attached information sheet below regarding Non-Teaching Support Staff Employment Insurance Benefits. Frequently Asked Quesitons: When may I apply for Employment Insurance(EI) for the Summer break? You may apply after your last working day. ...
K-12 Childcare Update Bulletin
Please find the attached bulletin on the subject of seamless childcare, including details of the expansion of Seamless Day pilot projects and significant and positive changes to licensing restrictions, which will make it easier than ever for school districts to offer...
City of Vancouver has Ratified the Renewal of City et al Collective Agreements
The CUPE Local 15 City et al Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce we have been advised that the City of Vancouver (Common Employer) has ratified in favour of the renewal collective agreements (City, Parks Britannia, and Ray-Cam) on the basis of the Memorandum...
Three Museums Ratification of Memorandum of Agreement
Dear Members: Thank you to all the Museum of Vancouver, Vancouver Maritime Museum and HR MacMillan Space Centre members who came to the information meeting on June 7th and to all that voted in favour of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) through the...
City et al Collective Agreements Ratified by Members
The CUPE Local 15 City et al Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that the members’ employed under the City of Vancouver, Parks, Britannia, and Ray-Cam collective agreements have voted in favour of the renewal of collective agreements on the basis of the...
COVID Stigma K-12 Bulletin
The attached bulletin below addresses stigma, privacy, and mental health as well as provides a link to information on filing a claim through WorkSafeBC. Jeanne Marr and Chris LositoCUPE K-12 Coordinators – BC Region