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...
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.
Immunizations – Helpful Links
As the start of the Fall Session is coming up very shortly, you may have some questions regarding vaccinations and/or returning to work. Below are some links that you may find helpful regarding immunizations as well as workers' rights:COVID-19 Vaccination: Workers’...
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...