Union News
Official CUPE Local 15 Communications
Dear Members: We would like to advise you that communications from CUPE Local 15 primarily occur through our official website: https://cupe15.org/, email: email@cupe15.org, or occasionally through our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/cupe15/. There is no...
Update Regarding Section 54 Adjustment Plan Process
Greetings Members, Following the finalization of the City’s Union Voluntary Departure Program (UVDP), the City moved ahead yesterday with implementing the next step of the Adjustment Plan: transfers. Utilizing both the vacancies created through the UVDP and...
HSPBA Bargaining Bulletin – Health Science Professionals Ratify New Collective Agreement
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Please find below the bulletin regarding the ratification vote results, sent on behalf of Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger. In solidarity, Henry Lee2nd Vice President
Vancouver Art Gallery – REMINDER – Union Drop-In Session – March 12, 2026
Dear Vancouver Art Gallery Members: This is a friendly reminder of the upcoming union drop-in session, which will be held tomorrow, Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
K-12 Provincial Bargaining Bulletin – Returning to the Bargaining Table
Dear Vancouver School Board (VSB) Members: Please find an update about provincial bargaining in the attached bulletin from the K-12 Provincial Bargaining Committee. In solidarity, CUPE Local 15
CBA Ratification Vote: March 12 – 19, 2026
Greetings CUPE 15 Vancouver Coastal Health CBA Members: The ratification vote for the Vancouver Coastal Health/CBA Tentative Agreement will be conducted online via Simply Voting. This is a trusted platform used by many organizations and unions, including CUPE Local...
CBA Bargaining Bulletin – February 20, 2026
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSSCBA Members: Please find below a bargaining update sent on behalf of the Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger. In solidarity, Santino ScardilloActing President
K-12 Provincial Bargaining Bulletin – February 2026
Dear Vancouver School Board (VSB) Members: Please find important updates about provincial bargaining in the attached bulletin from Paul Simpson, President of CUPE K-12 Presidents’ Council. In solidarity, CUPE Local 15
HSPBA Bargaining Bulletin – February 13, 2026
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Please find below a bulletin from our Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, regarding an HSPBA bargaining update. In solidarity, Santino ScardilloActing President
CBA Bargaining Bulletin – Progress Being Made in Bargaining
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSSCBA Members: Please find attached a bargaining update sent on behalf of the Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger. In solidarity, Santino ScardilloActing President
In Solidarity with the Tumbler Ridge School Community
Dear Members, Like all of you, I am deeply saddened and shaken by the news of the shooting at the secondary school in Tumbler Ridge. Our hearts are with the students, staff, families, and the entire community as they face something no community should ever have to...
HSPBA Bargaining Bulletin – February 10, 2026
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Please find below a bulletin from our Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, regarding an HSPBA bargaining update. In solidarity, Santino ScardilloActing President /
City of Vancouver and Park Board Section 54 Discussions
Dear Members at City of Vancouver and Board of Parks and Recreation: As you are all aware, your union representatives have been meeting with the employer since November 26, 2025 to discuss the Section 54 notice and notice of impending layoffs. We have met with...
CBA Bargaining Bulletin – January 27, 2026
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSSCBA Members: Please find attached a bargaining update sent on behalf of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) Negotiating Committee. In solidarity, Santino ScardilloActing President
Labour Adjustment Plan Agreement
Dear City and Parks Members: Kindly find below a summary of the Labour Adjustment Plan Agreement as per Section 54 of the BC Labour Relations Code as well as an FAQ provided by the City of Vancouver. In solidarity, Santino ScardilloActing President
Update from the K-12 Presidents’ Council on BCTF Impasse
Dear Vancouver School Board (VSB) Members: We are writing to inform you that we have been advised by the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) that they have reached an impasse in negotiations with the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA). As a result, it is...