Union News
K-12 Coordinators’ Bulletin: 6.75% Wage Increase Starting July 1, 2023
Dear Vancouver School Board Members: Please find attached below a bulletin from the CUPE K-12 Coordinators regarding a 6.75% wage increase starting July 1, 2023.
City et al Bargaining Proposal Ratification Meetings
Dear City et al Member: Please mark your calendar on April 12, 2023 to attend the City et al Bargaining Proposal Ratification meeting for all members working at the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Park Board, Ray-Cam Cooperative Centre, and Britannia Community Services...
CUPE BC Update: Local 561 Transit Strike Schedule
Greetings Members: Please see notice below from the CUPE BC Executive Board regarding the Local 561 Transit Strike schedule. Those wishing to show solidarity in person with Local 561 members’ walkout for pensions and wage equity can join the picket this week at three...
Jr. Black Achievement Awards Support Request
Dear Members: Please see the message below from Candace Knoll, Founder & President of the Jr. Black Achievement Awards Society. Dear CUPE 15 Members: I wanted to take a moment to say thank you so much to the CUPE 15 Members for the generous donation to the...
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Greetings Members: Please see the link below from CUPE National regarding the Internatinal Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | Canadian Union of Public Employees (cupe.ca)
K-12 Presidents’ Council Bulletin: K-12 Bargaining Concludes in BC
Greetings Vancouver School Board Members: Please find bulletin below from the K-12 Presidents' Council regarding the conclusion of the K-12 bargaining in BC.
In Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples Bulletin from K-12 Presidents Council
The bulletin below provides links to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action, CUPE’s publication Walking the talk: A practical guide to reconciliation for CUPE locals and a number of other important resources so that we can actively participate in...
City et al Ratification Meetings
Attention City, Parks, Ray-Cam, and Britannia Members: As you know, the City et al Bargaining Committee has reached a tentative agreement with the City of Vancouver for City, Parks, Ray-Cam, and Britannia members. Ratification of the proposed Memorandum of Agreement...
Kamloops Tragedy
I just wanted to provide you with another update as we head into the beginning of a new week. The team has been actively working this weekend on plans to support our staff, students and communities. These are incredibly difficult times; the lasting and...
Kamloops Residential School Discovery
Sending love and light to the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc community and others affected as they navigate their way through this atrocity and to those families whose children never came home from residential schools. To the 215 unknown children, we honour you, we remember...
Museums Information and Ratification Vote – Monday, June 7, 12 -1:30 p.m.
This is a meeting notice for CUPE Local 15 Members at the Vancouver Maritime Museum, Vancouver Museum and HR MacMillan Space Centre - Information and Ratification Vote. Date - Monday, June 7Time - 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.Platform - Zoom (link sent to home email June...
Bulletin – Restart & Vaccination – May 27, 2021
This bulletin provides information on the provincial restart plans, announced yesterday, and references the positive news from last week regarding vaccination of youth aged 12-17. This bulletin is also posted at...
Museums Information and Ratification Vote
Notice to CUPE Local 15 Members at the Vancouver Museum, Vancouver Maritime Museum, and HR MacMillan Space Centre - Information Meeting and Ratification Vote Monday, June 7, 2021, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. on Zoom (link to be sent by email near the date) A tentative agreement...
K-12 StrongStart and ECE’s Call Report Bulletin
Please find bulletin attached below.
IMPORTANT: Vaccination Update Bulletin for ALL VSB Staff
Greetings: Please note that the priority frontline worker vaccination program has been phased out due to all adults 18 or older now being eligible for vaccination. The attached bulletin provides information for members to register for their second dose. If you have...
Vancouver School Board/CUPE LOCAL 15 Information Bulletin – Education & Professional Development – Service Improvement Allocation (SIA) & Career Development
Greetings, This is an important update to funding for Professional Development and Education opportunities. The Service Improvement Allocation (SIA) was one time funding provided by the Province during the last round of bargaining in 2019 with the intention of...