Union News
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...
Pacific Blue Cross Health Benefits Society – Special General Meeting | Monday, April 17, 2023
Greetings Members:Please see the important message below from CUPE National.Attention all Pacific Blue Cross Benefits Recipients:A Special General Meeting of the PBC Health Benefits Society will be held in-person at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023 in the Whistler...
K-12 Presidents Council Bulletin: Rally and Solidarity with Striking 561 Fraser Valley Transit Workers
Please post and distribute this bulletin widely. It contains important information on standing in solidarity with striking 561 transit workers. In solidarity, Warren WilliamsPresident
Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement
Dear Members: Please see the above details regarding an event being held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, for the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement! Should you have any questions regarding this event, please email the Friends of Sinn Fein...
CUPE Health Care Presidents’ Council Bargaining Convention – October 6, 2021 – Inn at the Quay, New Westminster
As per the Health Care Presidents’ Council Protocol Agreement, a bargaining convention will be held on October 6, 2021. This will occur in-person at the Inn at the Quay, 900 Quayside Drive, New Westminster. This convention is held for the purpose of electing...
Survey: BC’s Paid Sick Leave Program
The Government of British Columbia has initiated a public consultation process regarding what BC's paid sick leave program should look like.We encourage workers to complete the online survey and make your voice heard for a permanent sick leave plan that is universal,...
Breaking out of comfort zone: 2021 Support Workers Recognition Scholarship recipients
To recognize support staff and their exceptional contributions to support student learning, the District created the Support Staff Recognition scholarship. Eligibility for this scholarship is for graduating students who have made a positive impact on their school...
Vancouver Art Gallery Memorandum of Agreement is Ratified
The CUPE Local 15 Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that the members have voted to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement as recommended. Thank you to all the Vancouver Art Gallery members who came to the information meeting and participated in the...
BC Declaration Act
Dear Friends,As you may know, the BC government launched its Draft Action Plan on the BC Declaration Act recently. The draft plan is in a consultation phase right now, and feedback is specifically being sought from Indigenous community members and organizations in...
Compulsory Trades Certification System in BC
The BC government is reintroducing a compulsory trades certification system in BC called Skilled Trades Certification. Announcement details and a technical briefing can be found here. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021AEST0039-001140. This is a critical...
Reflecting on what our country has been – and what our society must become
The movement against Big Coal is gaining steam Powerful corporations, pushing massive new coal developments in the Rockies, have been threatening the mountains, rivers, and democracy itself. And with your help, we’ve won two major victories in the fight against...
June – State of BC Health from the BC Health Coalition
UPDATE The attack on our public health care in the Cambie case In September 2020, the BC Supreme Court dealt a strong blow to the efforts of Dr. Brian Day and others to undermine Canada’s public health care system. Despite our win, we have been dragged back into...
HSPBA Shift Schedule Letter
Please find attached letter with details about the Employer trialing four (4) day works weeks and nine (9) day fortnight schedules and a reminder about Article 24.07 of the HSPBA Collective Agreement.
VSB Student Learning and Well-being Committee Meeting Follow-up
Please find attached information updates requested at the June 9, 2021 meeting.