Union News

HSPBA Bargaining Bulletin – Strike Vote Results

HSPBA Bargaining Bulletin – Strike Vote Results

Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Kindly find below a bargaining bulletin sent on behalf of Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, regarding the strike vote. In solidarity, Santino ScardilloActing President

VSB Bargaining Update – December 12, 2025

VSB Bargaining Update – December 12, 2025

Dear Local 15 Members at the Vancouver School Board: Please find below an update from your bargaining committee, who have been hard at work over the past year. Questions can be sent to email@cupe15.org and will be forwarded to the committee. Wishing you a happy...

Bargaining Committee Election Results

Bargaining Committee Election Results

Dear Vancouver Art Gallery Members: Thank you for attending our meeting on December 3, 2025, and for your fantastic engagement and participation. The following members were elected for the Bargaining Committee: Greer Attridge Natalia Camacho Arvind Thadhani Sophie...

VSB Gratuity and Supplementary Vacation Days

VSB Gratuity and Supplementary Vacation Days

Dear Vancouver School Board (VSB) Members: Kindly find below a message from VSB Payroll, Benefits and Compliance Manager, Helen Mach, regarding the option to bank gratuity and/or supplementary vacation days. If you have further questions about this, please contact...

CUPE Locals Speaking Out as City Considers Job Cuts

Dear City et al (City of Vancouver, Park Board, RayCam, and Britannia) Members: We know this is an unsettling time for CUPE members who work for the City of Vancouver. But we are fighting back. As we learned last week, the City’s draft 2026 budget would cut around 400...

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City Budget and Job Security Concerns

Dear City et al CUPE Local 15 Members: In recent days, the union office has received many inquiries from concerned members following media reports regarding the City of Vancouver’s intention to hold next year’s operating budget increase at 0%, the discussions around...

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Proposed 0% Property Tax Increase

Dear Members at the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Board of Parks: As you may have seen in the news, the employer has announced upcoming service cuts, closed the City’s equity office, and laid off eight exempt staff. On top of this, the Mayor has advanced a motion...

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