Union News
Office Closure – December 24, 2025 to January 1, 2026
Greetings, Please note that our office will close on December 24, 2025, at noon and we will be returning on Friday, January 2, 2026. If you have any questions or concerns, you may email us at email@cupe15.org or leave a message at 604-879-4671 and someone will assist...
HSPBA Bargaining Bulletin – Strike Vote Results
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Kindly find below a bargaining bulletin sent on behalf of Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, regarding the strike vote. In solidarity, Santino ScardilloActing President
VSB Bargaining Update – December 12, 2025
Dear Local 15 Members at the Vancouver School Board: Please find below an update from your bargaining committee, who have been hard at work over the past year. Questions can be sent to email@cupe15.org and will be forwarded to the committee. Wishing you a happy...
Langara College CUPE Local 15 Open Office – Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Dear Langara College CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see the below notice for our monthly open office, which will be held tomorrow, Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. In solidarity, Your Langara Shop Stewards, Sophie BennettAmanda...
Bargaining Committee Election Results
Dear Vancouver Art Gallery Members: Thank you for attending our meeting on December 3, 2025, and for your fantastic engagement and participation. The following members were elected for the Bargaining Committee: Greer Attridge Natalia Camacho Arvind Thadhani Sophie...
VSB Gratuity and Supplementary Vacation Days
Dear Vancouver School Board (VSB) Members: Kindly find below a message from VSB Payroll, Benefits and Compliance Manager, Helen Mach, regarding the option to bank gratuity and/or supplementary vacation days. If you have further questions about this, please contact...
City Budget and Job Security Concerns
Dear City et al CUPE Local 15 Members: In recent days, the union office has received many inquiries from concerned members following media reports regarding the City of Vancouver’s intention to hold next year’s operating budget increase at 0%, the discussions around...
Langara College – Voluntary Severance and Upcoming Union Support Sessions
Dear Langara CUPE Local 15 Members: Please find below the notice regarding voluntary severance and upcoming Union support sessions.
Proposed 0% Property Tax Increase
Dear Members at the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Board of Parks: As you may have seen in the news, the employer has announced upcoming service cuts, closed the City’s equity office, and laid off eight exempt staff. On top of this, the Mayor has advanced a motion...
Langara College Ratification of Bargaining Proposals Results
Dear Langara CUPE Local 15 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...
K-12 Coordinator’s Bulletin – Important Information Regarding Childcare in Public Schools
Dear Vancouver School Board Members: Kindly find below a bulletin from your CUPE K-12 Coordinator that contains important information about legislative changes regarding childcare in public schools.
Update Regarding Changes to the City’s Flexible Work Plans
Dear City and Parks Members: As previously communicated, in response to the City’s May 28, 2025 announcement that they would be increasing the minimum in-office days from one to three per week, the union filed a policy grievance. While we have been working through the...
CBA Bargaining Bulletin – Impasse Reached with Employer
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSSCBA Members: Please find attached a bargaining update sent on behalf of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) Negotiating Committee.
CBA Bargaining Bulletin – October 2, 2025
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSSCBA Members: Please find attached a bargaining update sent on behalf of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) Negotiating Committee.
Canada Post Strike – The Members’ Voice Delivery
Dear CUPE Local 15 Members: Due to the ongoing Canada Post strike, the Members’ Voice may be delayed, or if the strike continues for an extended period, may not be mailed. To ensure timely access, we are emailing the newsletter to all members' personal email addresses...
HSPBA Bargaining Update Bulletin – September 29, 2025
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Please find attached the bulletin from our Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, regarding the HSPBA bargaining update.