Union News
CUPE Local 15/Vancouver School Board Information Bulletin March 2024
Greetings Vancouver School Board Members: Happy Spring Break! We wish to update members on some very important matters that the union has been dealing with and to also provide some reminders about upcoming events. The union has recently raised a concern with the...
Vancouver School District Parent Advisory Council’s Response to the Union Groups’ Joint Press Release Regarding Staffing at VSB Schools
Greetings, Please find attached the response from the Vancouver District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) to the Teacher and Staff Joint Release regarding the staffing levels at the Vancouver School Board (VSB) schools.
Joint Letter from Union Groups – Concerns Regarding the Service Provided to Students
Dear Vancouver School Board Members: Please see letter below for a joint press release from the Vancouver Secondary Teachers’ Association, Vancouver Elementary and Adult Educators’ Society, CUPE Local 963, CUPE Local 407, and CUPE Local 15 regarding concerns in...
Joint Health and Safety Taskforce Communication: Violence Prevention Toolkit
Greetings Vancouver School Board Members: Please find below a bulletin from the Joint Health and Safety Taskforce, which contains important information regarding the K-12 Violence Prevention Toolkit and training videos on its use.
Update on the Mayor’s Budget Task Force Report
Greetings City of Vancouver and Park Board Members: Please find below an update from our Local’s President, Warren Williams and CUPE Local 1004’s President, Scott McIntosh on the Mayor’s Budget Task Force report.
VSB Employee Health Fair – February 16, 2024
Greetings Vancouver School Board Members: Please see below for information regarding an Employee Health Fair that will be taking place on Friday, February 16, 2024.
4th Annual CUPE Local 15 Pumpkin Carving Contest
Dear CUPE Local 15 Members: 4th Annual CUPE Local 15 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: Funny Original Idea Scary Best Theme Most Unusual Please take a...
CUPE Local 15/Emily Carr University Ratification Results
We are very pleased to announce that your 2022 - 2025 CUPE Local 15/Emily Carr University Memorandum of Agreement was overwhelmingly ratified by the membership today.We are just awaiting confirmation from the employer when their ratification will take place, and once...
CUPE Local 15 President’s Message Regarding the Violence in Israel and Palestine
Dear Members: Your CUPE Local 15 Executive Board is distressed and horrified by the recent violence against the people in Israel and Palestine. We are also aware that some of our membership have been deeply troubled/polarized by recent online statements. These...
Statement from CUPE National on Violence in Palestine and Israel
Greetings Members: Please find a statement at the link below from CUPE National regarding the escalation of violence in Palestine and Israel. https://cupe.ca/cupe-statement-violence-palestine-and-israel?utm_medium=email&utm_source=CUPEToday
Langara College/CUPE Local 15 Annual General Meeting – Monday, October 23, 2023
Greetings Langara Members: The notice below regarding the Langara College/CUPE Local 15 Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023 was mailed out to your home address that we have on file. Please pass this message along to all your other colleagues in case they did not receive...
Jr Black Achievement Awards (JrBAA) Ceremony – October 22, 2023
Greetings Members: Please find link below for the information regarding the upcoming Jr Black Achievement Awards Ceremony, Excellence and Elegance: A Black Tie Affair that will take place on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the Inlet Theatre in Port Moody....
Anti-Racism and Human Rights for Workers: Introduction Educational Session on BC’s Human Rights Code
Greetings Members: Please see notice and invitation below from the BC's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner in collaboration with the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance regarding a free interactive session they will be holding. Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA),...
Reminder: Retroactive Pay for Former CUPE Local 15 Members at Langara College
Dear Former Langara College Members: Please see below for important information regarding the application process for retroactive pay for former Langara College members. The deadline for application submission is October 18, 2023.
Emily Carr University Ratification of Tentative Agreement Meeting Notice – October 11, 2023
Greetings Emily Carr University of Art and Design Members: Please see notice below regarding an important meeting that will be mailed out to your home address that we have on file. To ensure that you receive important updates, please make sure that the union office...
Bulletin – HSPBA Classification Redesign Process Ready for Members
Greetings Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Please find the attached bulletin from the CUPE National Representative and Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, regarding the HSPBA classification redesign process ready for members.