Union News
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.
VSB 2024/2025 School Year End Information Bulletin
Greetings Vancouver School Board (VSB) Members! We would like to start off by wishing everyone a very happy and healthy summer break! While most have headed off for a very well-deserved break, work still continues between the union and employer preparing for the...
CANCELLED – Vancouver Art Gallery Health & Safety Information Session on July 2, 2025
Dear CUPE 15 Vancouver Art Gallery Members: Please note that the information session scheduled for today, July 2nd, has been cancelled.
CUPE Local 15, 391, and 1004 Member Update – 2026 Budget Outlook
Dear Members: Please find attached a message from Warren Williams, CUPE Local 15 President; Amir Abbey, CUPE Local 391 President; and Rob Limongelli, CUPE Local 1004 Administrator regarding the City’s 2026 Budget Outlook.
By-Election Results – June 25, 2025
Dear Members: Thank you to everyone who attended the General Membership Meeting on June 25, 2025. We are pleased to announce the results of the by-election held during the in-person meeting for two positions: Trustee: Following the nomination and voting process,...
Vancouver Art Gallery Voluntary Severance and Upcoming Union Support Sessions
Dear CUPE Local 15 Vancouver Art Gallery Members: Please find the attached notice from CUPE Local 15 President, Warren Williams.
Langara College CUPE Local 15 Open Office – Tuesday, June 24, 2025 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 Tuesday, June 24, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Your Langara Shop Stewards, Sophie Bennett Amanda BurkholderGitanjali GillSean JamesKrista...
K-12 Provincial Bargaining Bulletin – June 20, 2025
Dear K-12 Members:Please see below the bulletin from Paul Simpson, President of CUPE K-12 Presidents’ Council. Please note, this is only the FIRST offer that the Provincial K - 12 bargaining committee has received, and they will be continuing to work towards a...
CUPE Local 15 General Membership Meeting – via Zoom – Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
The General Membership Meeting will be held on March 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. using the Zoom platform. You will be sent an invitation by email if the union office has a personal email address on file for you. If you do not receive emails from the union office and would...
*CANCELLED* Vancouver Art Gallery Health & Safety Information Session on July 2, 2025
Dear CUPE 15 Vancouver Art Gallery Members: Please find attached a letter from the CUPE Local 15 President, Warren Williams, regarding an upcoming information session.
City et al Bargaining Update
Dear City et al (City of Vancouver, Park Board, Ray-Cam, and Britannia) Members: Your bargaining committee has met with the employer on eight occasions since we were served notice to bargain in January. Over this time, your committee’s primary focus has been on...