Union News
Vancouver School Board Health and Wellness Application Process
To apply for approval to be reimbursed for the Health and Wellness Fund, please follow the following instructions: Retrieve the form from https://vsbworld.sharepoint.com/sites/EmployeeServices/SitePages/Labour-Relations.aspx. Complete the form and send it back...
WorkSafe BC Bulletin – Bears and Other Hazardous Wildlife
Dear Members, Please see WorkSafe bulletin regarding planning for and preventing encounters with bears and other hazardous wildlife.
Vancouver Art Gallery Volunteers for Reclassification Committee
Dear Vancouver Art Gallery Members: We hope that you are enjoying summer! As you all may know, the collective agreement has a provision for a Reclassification and Salary Schedule Committee: 21.(m) Reclassification and Salary Schedule Committee: The parties shall form...
News Release: Honda Celebration of Light Returns to Illuminate Vancouver’s Skyline
Dear Members: Please see attached news release from the City of Vancouver regarding the Honda Celebration of Light. https://vancouver.ca/news-calendar/honda-celebration-of-light-returns-to-illuminate-vancouver-s-skyline.aspx
CUPE BC Vancouver Pride Parade 2023
Greetings CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see invitation below from CUPE BC to their 2023 Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday, August 6, 2023.
Municipal Pension Plan Annual General Meeting
Dear CUPE Local 15 Municipal Pension Plan Members: Save the date for the online Municipal Pension Plan annual general meeting.Join the meeting to get the facts about your plan. You’ll hear about climate action goals, 2022 financial highlights, investment performance,...
VSB/CUPE Local 15 Bargaining Update
Greetings VSB Members: Please be advised that our CUPE Local 15 bargaining committee members will begin site visits to your workplaces starting Monday, March 28th, 2022 and will continue until collective bargaining is completed. The purpose of these visits is to...
VSB/CUPE Local 15 Information Bulletin – Compulsory Quarantine
Greetings K-12 Members: We wish to advise members that today, March 24, 2022, the union filed a policy grievance against the employer regarding the payment of wages when a member must enter into compulsory quarantine. The current collective agreement states the...
CUPE Post-Secondary Members: You are invited!
Dear CUPE Post-Secondary Members: You are invited! Join CUPE for a look at how sexual violence and harassment on campus affects our work in the post-secondary sector and the new tools CUPE has created to help locals navigate the union’s response. Featuring Wendy...
Gathering Hosted by CUPE National’s Diversity Vice-Presidents
Greetings Members: Please find below an invitation to CUPE National's Diversity Vice-Presidents' upcoming gathering on April 9, 2022.
Virtual Evening with Dr. Cornel West!
Dear Members: Please find attached a message from the CCPA-BC. This year marks CCPA-BC’s 25th anniversary, and we’re starting it with some exciting news for you: in just a few weeks, together with the BC Black History Awareness Society, we will be co-hosting Dr....
City and Parks Mandatory Vaccination Policy
As you know, the City’s Mandatory Vaccination Policy went into effect last week, resulting in many members being placed on Leave Without Pay (LWOP) as of Friday, January 7, 2022. Also on Friday, we received the Employer’s denial of the policy grievance at the first...
City of Vancouver Mandatory Vaccination Policy Update
Update on the Implementation of the City of Vancouver Mandatory Vaccination Policy As most of you will likely have heard through the City Manager’s email update sent yesterday, the City has now postponed the implementation date of their Mandatory Vaccination Policy to...
K-12 Bulletin: Provincial Bargaining Update
Dear K-12 Members: Please find attached a bulletin that contains important updates from the K-12 Provincial Bargaining Committee.
CBA Bargaining Bulletin
Hello Community Health Workers,Please find attached an important CBA Bargaining update.
VSB Retirement Seminar
Dear K-12 Members, The District is planning a retirement seminar for Wednesday April 20, 2022; a draft of the agenda is attached below. So far, the Municipal Pension Plan and the Employee Family Assistance Program facilitator will only deliver via Zoom. The VSB is...