Union News
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...
Response to George Affleck regarding tax increases
Affleck comments on Global News Hour June 27, 2023 Writing in response to comments made during an interview with Global news regarding the City ofVancouver budget outlook and the potential tax increases. When questioned as to why Vancouver isseeing higher tax...
Happy Canada Day!
Have a safe and happy Canada Day, everyone, and thank you to our members working at facilities and parks that are being enjoyed by everyone. We appreciate you and all members every day!
Upcoming Classifications Review for HSPBA Members Bulletin
Greetings Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Please find the attached bulletin from CUPE National regarding the upcoming HSPBA classifications review this fall.
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.
K-12 Provincial Bargaining Survey Bulletin
Dear K-12 Members: Please find attached a bulletin update from your K-12 provincial bargaining committee. Please note that the deadline to complete the survey is Friday, December 17, 2021.
Cihan Erdal
CUPE 4600 member from Carleton University, Cihan Erdal, was unjustly detained in Turkey in September 2020, when he was swept up in a mass arrest of politicians, activists, and academics in Istanbul. Since June of this year, he has been conditionally released, but...
CUPE 15 VSB Support Staff Workers and Vancouver Teachers’ Federation Call for Better Supports for Students
Teachers and support staff in Vancouver schools care deeply about inclusion and the full participation of students in our classes. We are committed to ensuring that our classrooms are responsive to the diverse and exceptional learning needs of all students....
CUPE Local 15 VSB Bargaining Committee
Congratulations to the following members who were elected to the Local 15 VSB Bargaining Committee: Chris BrownVanessa ManiDebbie MohabirCarley RomasCynthia SchadtRufa Sese (1st Alternate)Amanda Leung (2nd Alternate) Kathie Currie, Local 15 Staff Representative, will...
VSB Meeting Reminder – Election of Bargaining Committee
Attention VSB Members: Meeting Reminder – Your collective agreement will expire on June 30, 2022 and a virtual meeting to elect a bargaining committee is scheduled on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 starting at 5:30 p.m. If you did not receive the Zoom invitation last...
Vancouver Art Gallery Bargaining Committee Elected
Dear Vancouver Art Gallery Members: We elected your Bargaining Committee for 2021-2022 contract negotiations! Thank you to all that participated in the election of the Bargaining Committee at our meeting on November 23rd. It was a productive meeting and I appreciate...
K-12 Coordinators’ Bulletin – Flood Response
Dear K-12 Members: Please find attached a bulletin from CUPE BC regarding how the flood response impacts the K-12 education sector.