Union News
Provincial Job Evaluation Bulletin for School District Support Staff
Dear Vancouver School Board (VSB) Members: Please find attached a bulletin regarding the progress of the Provincial Joint Job Evaluation Steering Committee, for informational purposes only. The current VSB Job Evaluation language in our Collective Agreement is still...
Langara College CUPE Local 15 – Open Office – Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Dear Langara College CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see the attached notice for our monthly open office which will be held this Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. In solidarity, Your Langara Shop Stewards, Sophie Bennett Gitanjali Gill Antonius...
Memorandum of Agreement Ratified
Dear Chartwells Members: Thank you to all the members who came to the information meeting on June 21, 2024, and voted for the Memorandum of Agreement. The members ratified and voted in favour of the four-year term Memorandum of Agreement as presented. In solidarity,...
National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day, celebrated on June 21, honours the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis across Canada. CUPE Local 15 encourages its members to use this day to learn about the rich history, heritage, and culture of Indigenous peoples. We stand in solidarity...
Juneteenth Quick Facts
Update on CBA Provincial Recruitment and Retention Incentives
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health CBA Members: Please find attached the bulletin from our Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, which includes updates regarding the Ministry of Health’s funding initiatives.
Solidarity with CUPE 1490 Members
Greetings Members, Our fellow CUPE 1490 members in Black River-Matheson, Ontario, urgently need our support. They've faced disgraceful treatment from the local mayor and council throughout their winter strike. Please take a moment to send a letter to the mayor and...
Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)/Life Smart Resources
Dear City at el Members, On behalf of the City of Vancouver, please find attached the various mental health and well-being resources available to City et al members. For additional resources, kindly visit the Mental health and well-being resources for staff | City of...
HSPBA & CBA Members to Receive Maximum Cost of Living Increase this Year
Greetings Members! Please see attached a bulletin regarding the Cost of Living Increase this year.
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.
Petition to Support Chartwells Langara Members
Greetings Members: Please see attached for a petition to support CUPE Local 15 members working at Chartwells Langara to seek a living wage. In solidarity, Chartwells Langara Bargaining Committee