Union News
Job Posting – Temporary Staff Representative I
Dear Members: Please find below the job posting for the Temporary Staff Representative I position including the hourly wage. Job Posting – Temporary Staff Representative I CUPE Local 15 – Vancouver Municipal, Education, and Community Worker’s Union is accepting...
CBA Bargaining Bulletin – Bargaining Set to Resume
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSSCBA Members: Please find attached a bargaining update sent on behalf of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) Negotiating Committee. In solidarity, Santino ScardilloActing President
Langara College CUPE Local 15 Open Office – Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Dear Langara College CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see the below notice for our monthly open office, which will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. In solidarity, Your Langara Shop StewardsGail Johnson, Staff Representative
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...
CBA Bargaining Bulletin – November 5, 2025
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSSCBA Members: Please find below a bargaining update sent on behalf of the Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger.
HSPBA Bargaining Bulletin – October 30, 2025
Greetings Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Please find attached the bulletin from our Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, with a bargaining update.
HSPBA Bargaining Bulletin – October 27, 2025
Greetings Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Please find attached the bulletin from our Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, regarding the HSPBA bargaining survey results.
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.