Union News
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,...
Municipal Pension Plan Annual General Meeting
Dear Langara College 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...
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...
K-12 Bulletin – COVID 19 Compulsory Quarantine
Dear K-12 Members: We have recently received word from the VSB, with regards to the Compulsory Quarantine language. Commencing February 22, 2022, the VSB will be denying any requests for Compulsory Quarantine. The Vancouver School District 39 is writing to...
A Message from the K-12 Provincial Bargaining Committee
Greetings K-12 Members: Please find attached a message from the K-12 Provincial Bargaining Committee.
VSB Local Bargaining Bulletin #1
Dear K-12 Members: The Bargaining Committee met on February 3rd and 7th to create the Vancouver School Board bargaining priorities survey. This survey will assist in preparing proposals for the upcoming round of negotiations with the employer and it will be available...
K-12 Provincial Bargaining Update
Dear K-12 Members: The attached K-12 provincial bargaining update bulletin is with regards to provincial negotiations only. Information and a survey will be forthcoming next week regarding our CUPE Local 15/Vancouver School Board negotiations, so please stay tuned! In...
Rapid Antigen Test Distribution for VSB Staff
Dear K-12 Members: Please see the information below from the Vancouver School Board regarding rapid antigen test distribution for Vancouver School Board employees.