Union News
2023 Executive Election Results
After the nomination process closed, Vanessa Mani was acclaimed as Trustee, Henry Lee was acclaimed as Parks Sector Representative, and Mia Nickel was acclaimed as the HSPBA (Paramedical Health) Sector Representative. There was an election for Secretary-Treasurer, 1st...
Executive Elections – Important Dates: May 16-23, 2023
Dear Members: The polls for the 2023 Executive Elections are now open and will close on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. If you have not received your PIN from Simply Voting either in the mail or to your personal email address, please first check your spam/junk...
Executive Board Elections – Voting Link
Electronic voting for the Executive Board Elections are open now from Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) and will remain open until Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Polls will be accessible 24 hours a day. The link where you can...
2023 Executive Board Elections
Dear Members: Nominations for the Executive Board were held at the March 22, 2023 Virtual General Membership Meeting. All voting for the upcoming 2023 Annual Executive Board Elections will be conducted online. There will be an election for Secretary-Treasurer, 1st...
VSB/CUPE Local 15 Benefit Plan Ratification Vote – May 25, 2023
Greetings K-12 Members: Following the conclusion of each round of negotiations, our Vancouver School Board/CUPE Local 15 members will be required to decide if they wish to continue to be covered under the current VSB/CUPE Local 15 Benefit Plan or join the Provincial...
VSB/CUPE Local 15 Information Bulletin – May 2023
Greetings VSB Members: As we inch closer to the end of the school year, we wish to advise and update everyone on several issues that are being worked on with the employer and to share information that some members may not be aware of. The collective agreement is still...
Vancouver Coastal Health CUPE Local 15 Member Interviews
On November 12th and 15th, at the CUPE BC Regional office in Burnaby, CUPE’s Health Sector Coordinator will be interviewing members that work in the health sector as part of the Health Care Presidents’ Council’s National Cost Share plan designed to increase member...
City of Vancouver Vaccine Mandate Policy – Next Steps
Dear City and Parks Members:Please see the attached letter below regarding the City of Vancouver Vaccine Mandate Policy – Next Steps. Please also find the Section 54 letter sent to the City of Vancouver from the City of Vancouver's three CUPE bargaining units. UPDATE:...
Mandatory Vaccination Policy Update for City and Parks Members
Dear City and Parks Members: At this time the union has not been provided the final policy regarding mandatory vaccination. Once it is reviewed we will be in a better position to respond. The union has a responsibility to uphold the collective agreement rights...
New COVID-19 Health Order on Vaccine Status to Come into Effect on October 26, 2021
Order Contains Important Information for CUPE Health Members Please find attached a copy of the Order of the Provincial Health Officer, dated October 14, 2021, related to Hospital and Community (Health Care and other services) COVID-19 vaccination status information...
City’s Equity Officer’s Update on Supports for Staff from Marginalized Communities
Please see the video update below, created by the City’s Equity Officer, Aftab Erfan. It includes information for staff from marginalized communities on how they may access the kinds of supports they may need through the City’s systems. The video covers: 1) Mental...
2nd Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
Children can paint, decorate, or carve a pumpkin. It’s your choice! Each category above will be judged in the following areas: FunnyOriginal IdeaScaryBest ThemeMost Unusual Please take a photo with the pumpkin and email it to dmohabir@cupe15.org ensuring you include...
CUPE National Executive Board Highlights
Please see attached bulletin regarding the CUPE National Executive Board Highlights.
CUPE Community Health Workers Set Priorities at Online Bargaining Conference
The attached bulletin below contains information about the CUPE Community Health workers setting priorities at an online bargaining conference.
City et al Wage Rates for 2021
Please find the City et al Wage Rates as of January 1, 2021 below.
Update on COVID-19 Safety Measures in K-12 Schools
Dear VSB Members: Please find below a bulletin from the K-12 Coordinators regarding updates on COVID-19 safety measures for the K-12 sector.