Union News
City et al Bargaining Committee Update – July 18, 2023
Greetings City et al Members: Your Bargaining Committee continues to meet with the Employer to discuss proposals. There have been constructive discussions so far and we are currently waiting for more dates from the Employer to meet. We will update the membership as...
Langara College Tentative Agreement Reached
Dear Langara College Members: Thank you to the members who attended our ratification presentations and vote on July 11-13, 2023. The members voted in favour of accepting the tentative agreement as recommended by the Bargaining Committee. If you have any questions,...
Museum of Vancouver Tentative Agreement Reached
Dear Museum of Vancouver Members: Thank you to the members who attended our ratification presentation and vote today. The members voted in favour of accepting the tentative agreement as recommended by the Bargaining Committee. If you have any questions, please direct...
Vancouver Maritime Museum Society Tentative Agreement Reached
Dear Vancouver Maritime Museum Society Members: Thank you to the members who attended our ratification presentation and vote yesterday. The members voted in favour of accepting the tentative agreement as recommended by the Bargaining Committee. If you have any...
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Tentative Agreement Reached
Dear H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Members: Thank you to the members who attended our ratification presentation and vote yesterday. The members voted in favour of accepting the tentative agreement as recommended by the Bargaining Committee. If you have any questions,...
News Release: Symphony at Sunset Returns for Another Dazzling Performance July 8, 2023
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO), is excited to announce the return of Symphony at Sunset, an open-air concert taking place on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Sunset Beach Park. “Last year, Symphony at...
K-12 Coordinators’ Bulletin: Guide to WorkSafeBC COVID-19 Claims
Dear K-12 Members: Please find attached a bulletin from the K-12 Coordinators regarding important information about WorkSafeBC COVID-19 claims.
Wellness Update for Vancouver School Board Members
Greetings K-12 Members: Please see the wellness updates below from the Vancouver School Board.
Ministry of Education’s Special Bulletin – PHO Order: School Staff Member Vaccination Status Reporting
Greetings K-12 Members: Please find attached a special bulletin from the Ministry of Education regarding the PHO Order: School Staff Member Vaccination Status Reporting. Note that the Medical Health Officer for School District 39 is not contemplating obtaining this...
K-12 Coordinators’ Bulletin – Rapid Antigen Tests
Dear K-12 Members: Please find attached a bulletin from the K-12 Coordinators regarding rapid antigen tests rolling out to the K-12 sector this week.
VSB COVID-19 Quarantine Pay
Greetings K-12 Members: You may or may not be aware that pursuant to your CUPE Local 15 collective agreement, you will be eligible for quarantine pay should you have a confirmed case of COVID-19 or any other condition that requires that you have to be in mandatory...
City and Parks Wage Rates for 2022
Please find the City and Parks Wage Rates as of January 1, 2022 below.
Vancouver School Board – Potential Functional Closures
Greetings K-12 Members:As many of you are aware, there could be the possibility of “functional closures” of schools in the district due to attendance impacts by COVID 19. A “functional closure” means that some schools may be closed, but there will be efforts made to...
Return to School January 4, 2022 for VSB Members
Greetings: We wish to update you with the current information we have from the employer regarding the January return to school plan. All CUPE Local 15 VSB members are to report for work on Tuesday, January 4th as you have all been deemed essential service employees....
Vancouver Art Gallery Mandatory Vaccination Policy
Dear Vancouver Art Gallery Members:CUPE Local 15 was emailed the DRAFT Mandatory Vaccination Policy regarding the Vancouver Art Gallery’s intention to institute mandatory vaccinations for all unionized employees on December 17, 2021 at 4:27 p.m. The union was not...
A Message from the K-12 Presidents Council
Greetings K-12 Members: Please find attached a message from the K-12 Presidents Council.