Union News
Notice of Election for Chartwells Bargaining Committee on March 24, 2023
Dear Chartwells Langara Union Members: It’s time to elect our Bargaining Committee! When: Friday, March 24, 2023 Time: ...
Vancouver Art Gallery Bargaining Update
To All Vancouver Art Gallery Members: Bargaining with the Employer has proceeded smoothly in the first five sessions with positive progress on: February 8, 15 and 16, 2023March 8 and 9, 2023 Both sides have agreed and signed off on almost all housekeeping matters as...
Three Sisters Museums Bargaining Update – March 10, 2023
Dear H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Society (HRMSC), Museum of Vancouver (MOV), and Vancouver Maritime Museum Society (VMMS) Members: We have secured the following dates to begin bargaining with each of your employers separately: HRMSC – March 24, 28, and April 11,...
International Women’s Day
Greetings Members: Please find a link below for an article from CUPE regarding International Women's Day. https://cupe.ca/event/international-womens-day?utm_medium=email&utm_source=CUPEToday
Vancouver Coastal Health CBA Bulletin – Community Bargaining Association Unions Ratify New Three-Year Collective Agreement
Greetings Vancouver Coastal Health HSSCBA Members: Please find the bulletin at the link below from CUPE National Representative and Health Sector Coordinator Andrew Ledger regarding the Vancouver Coastal Health Community Bargaining Association's (CBA) ratification of...
Jr. Black Achievement Awards Society’s Spring Youth Educational Retreat – March 10 to 12, 2023
CUPE Local 15 is a proud sponsor of the Jr. Black Achievement Awards Society’s Spring Youth Educational Retreat, that will be taking place Friday, March 10, 2023 to Sunday, March 12, 2023. Please share the event link below with anyone you may know who would be...
CUPE Health Care Presidents’ Council Bargaining Convention – October 6, 2021 – Inn at the Quay, New Westminster
As per the Health Care Presidents’ Council Protocol Agreement, a bargaining convention will be held on October 6, 2021. This will occur in-person at the Inn at the Quay, 900 Quayside Drive, New Westminster. This convention is held for the purpose of electing...
Survey: BC’s Paid Sick Leave Program
The Government of British Columbia has initiated a public consultation process regarding what BC's paid sick leave program should look like.We encourage workers to complete the online survey and make your voice heard for a permanent sick leave plan that is universal,...
Breaking out of comfort zone: 2021 Support Workers Recognition Scholarship recipients
To recognize support staff and their exceptional contributions to support student learning, the District created the Support Staff Recognition scholarship. Eligibility for this scholarship is for graduating students who have made a positive impact on their school...
Vancouver Art Gallery Memorandum of Agreement is Ratified
The CUPE Local 15 Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that the members have voted to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement as recommended. Thank you to all the Vancouver Art Gallery members who came to the information meeting and participated in the...
BC Declaration Act
Dear Friends,As you may know, the BC government launched its Draft Action Plan on the BC Declaration Act recently. The draft plan is in a consultation phase right now, and feedback is specifically being sought from Indigenous community members and organizations in...
Compulsory Trades Certification System in BC
The BC government is reintroducing a compulsory trades certification system in BC called Skilled Trades Certification. Announcement details and a technical briefing can be found here. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021AEST0039-001140. This is a critical...
Reflecting on what our country has been – and what our society must become
The movement against Big Coal is gaining steam Powerful corporations, pushing massive new coal developments in the Rockies, have been threatening the mountains, rivers, and democracy itself. And with your help, we’ve won two major victories in the fight against...
June – State of BC Health from the BC Health Coalition
UPDATE The attack on our public health care in the Cambie case In September 2020, the BC Supreme Court dealt a strong blow to the efforts of Dr. Brian Day and others to undermine Canada’s public health care system. Despite our win, we have been dragged back into...
HSPBA Shift Schedule Letter
Please find attached letter with details about the Employer trialing four (4) day works weeks and nine (9) day fortnight schedules and a reminder about Article 24.07 of the HSPBA Collective Agreement.
VSB Student Learning and Well-being Committee Meeting Follow-up
Please find attached information updates requested at the June 9, 2021 meeting.