Union News
Vancouver Art Gallery Bargaining Update
To All Vancouver Art Gallery Members: Since the last update on March 10th, your Bargaining Committee has met with management on April 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th, and both sides have confirmed to meet again on April 26th, 27th and 28th. More progress has been made and we...
Recognizing Excellence in BC Schools
Greetings Members: Please see bulletin attached below from the K-12 Coordinators regarding the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education. In solidarity, Warren WilliamsPresident
Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 118 | Strike Notice
Dear Members: Please see attached notice from the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 118. More information will follow once it becomes available. In solidarity, Warren WilliamsPresident
May Day Rally | May 1, 2023
Greetings Members: Please see the poster above regarding the May Day Rally. The International Workers' Day Rally is being sponsored by the Vancouver and District Labour Council (VDLC) and will be taking place on May 1, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Vancouver...
City et al – Ratification of Bargaining Proposals
Dear City et al Members:Thank you to the members who attended our Ratification of Bargaining Proposals meetings.The members voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying the bargaining proposals as presented.Please watch for future updates from your Bargaining...
Letter from VDLC Regarding Concerns with Public Access to Vancouver School Board Proceedings
Greetings Members: Please find below a letter that was sent out from the Vancouver and District Labour Council (VDLC) to the Vancouver School Board regarding their concerns in the opportunities for stakeholders and the public to be active participants in the...
Events in Honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2-Spirit People in Canada (MMIWG2S+)
Please consider attending these MMIWG2S events: MMIWG2S Event | Red Dress Gathering | October 3, 2021 A Red Dress Gathering will be held in Surrey’s Bear Creek Park on Sunday, October 3, 2021 in honour of the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous Women, Girls,...
National Truth and Reconciliation Day Events
Please consider attending these events that will mark National Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30, 2021 in Vancouver: Paddles Up :: An Honour Guard for the Children – Celebrating the Rich Waterborne Culture of the Coast Salish Peoples is a free...
CUPE Health Presidents Prepare for Bargaining Conference, Awareness Campaign
BURNABY—At its quarterly meeting this week, CUPE’s Health Care Presidents Council (HCPC) finalized plans for the upcoming Health Sector Bargaining Conference and held a detailed strategy discussion around a CUPE National cost-share campaign scheduled to begin in...
September 30th – National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Notice – The union office will be closed on September 30th in recognition of Truth and Reconciliation Day. The Federal Government has declared this day in recognition of truth and reconciliation to take ownership for its colonial practices that have done so much harm...
A Message from CUPE BC – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
CUPE members across B.C. are applauding the many municipal governments that have stepped up to voluntarily recognize September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as a statutory holiday. Established by the federal government, the new holiday—while not...
Upcoming CUPE VCH Community Health Survey to Seek Member Feedback on Bargaining Priorities
CUPE’s Health Care Presidents’ Council has launched a survey canvassing CUPE health members about their main priorities for the upcoming round of bargaining. The survey, for CUPE members working under Community Health Bargaining Association (CBA) and Health Science...
Emily Carr University Vaccination Policy and Testing Measures
We would like to take this opportunity to communicate with you regularly regarding the very fluid situation of your return to campus. In addition, we will also be sharing information as a result of our discussions with the employer as we navigate through this...
Emily Carr University to Introduce COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and Testing Measures
Dear ECU Community,As the Fall Term approaches, we have been thinking carefully about how to achieve a safe and equitable return to campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As the number of cases in BC has risen dramatically in recent weeks, we decided it was necessary to...
VDLC – Volunteers Needed for Community Events
The Vancouver District and Labour Council (VDLC) is excited to be hosting two community events with Union Protein Project this Fall; September 16th at Blundell Elementary School in Richmond, and September 23rd at Queen Alexandra Elementary School in Vancouver. In...
CUPE K-12 Communicable Disease Guidelines for New School Year Bulletin
The attached bulletin below contains important information about the updated Public Health and Provincial guidance for the K-12 sector for the 2021-2022 school year.