Union News

City of Vancouver’s Family Fun Fair – May 24, 2025
Dear City et al Members: The City of Vancouver’s Family Fun Fair will be held this Saturday, May 24th at Manitoba Works Yard. Please find some more information below from the organizers: Discover the equipment that operations crews use and meet people who make...
2025 Executive Board Elections – Important Dates and Information
Dear Members, This is a reminder about the upcoming 2025 Executive Board Elections. Voting will be conducted electronically and will open at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on May 20, 2025, remaining open until 11:59 p.m. on May 27, 2025. The polls will be...
Vancouver Board of Education Bargaining Bulletin – May 6, 2025
Greetings K-12 Members! Your CUPE Local 15 bargaining committee is finalizing its preparations in order to commence collective bargaining with the employer in the coming weeks for the renewal of your 2025 collective agreement. A bargaining protocol agreement has been...
Important FAQ from the VSB – Fraudulent Online Banking Activity
Dear VSB Members: Please see below a list of some frequently asked questions (FAQs) that the Vancouver School Board has sent to staff regarding the notice of fraudulent banking activity: Frequently Asked Questions: Updated April 28, 2025 Concerning Notice of...
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House – Available Support
Kindly find some information below from MLA, Sunita Dhir, Vancouver-Langara Riding regarding support that is available if you have been impacted by the tragic events at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Festival. People in British Columbia, Canada, and around the world are in...
Message from the President
We are deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred on April 26, 2025, during the Lapu Lapu Day celebrations on Fraser Street, in Vancouver. Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and the entire Filipino community during this difficult time. We stand...
Message from CUPE National — CUPE Leads the Way in Global Occupational Health and Safety
Dear Members: Please see the article below from the CUPE National Counterpoint publication regarding the appointment of Troy Winters, CUPE's senior health and safety officer, as the convenor of the working group for the International Organization for Standardization...
Message From CUPE National – A Militant Labour Movement for a Better Future
Greetings Members: Please kindly find below a message from CUPE National President Mark Hancock: As union members, unity is our strength. And we need that strength today more than ever as we fight for a better life for our members, and as we fight the division and the...
Office Closure – December 24, 2024 to January 1, 2025
Greetings, Please note that our office is closed and we will be returning on Thursday, January 2, 2025. 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 you in the New Year. Thank...
City et al Bargaining Priorities Survey 2024/2025
Dear City et al (City of Vancouver, Park Board, Ray-Cam, and Britannia) Members: Your Bargaining Committee has finished creating our members’ bargaining survey for you to complete. We have sent an email with the link to your personal email address that we have on...
Invitation from VSB Trustee: Town Hall – January 18, 2025
Greetings Members: Please find below an invitation from Vancouver School Board (VSB) Trustee Suzie Mah regarding a town hall on Saturday, January 18, 2024. Coalition of Progressive Electors and VSB Trustee Suzie Mah need your help. Let’s build the schools we need;...
CUPE Local 15 AGM (Vancouver Art Gallery) Election Results
Greetings Vancouver Art Gallery/CUPE Local 15 Members: Please find below the election results from the Vancouver Art Gallery Annual General Meeting held on December 11, 2024.
National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women
December 6 marks the somber anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre where an armed student targeted and murdered 14 women. On National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women, we reaffirm our commitment to ending gender-based violence....
Emily Carr University of Art and Design Annual General Membership (AGM) Meeting – Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Greetings Emily Carr University of Art and Design (ECUAD) Members:We are organizing a CUPE Local 15 AGM for members at Emily Carr University of Art and Design and the meeting details are as follows:Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00...
CUPE Local 15 AGM (Vancouver Art Gallery) Meeting
Greetings Vancouver Art Gallery/CUPE Local 15 Members: The Vancouver Art Gallery Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please find the meeting notice below. We kindly ask that you share this message with your...
CUPE Local 15 at the BCFed Convention
Greetings Members: CUPE Local 15 members proudly represented our local at the BCFed Convention, engaging with union leaders, activists, and Premier David Eby. This event provided a valuable opportunity to connect, collaborate, and advocate on important issues...