Union News
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...
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...
Remote Work Letter of Understanding
Greetings City et al Members: The union is aware of the employer’s intention to modify the Remote Work Letter of Understanding, which was negotiated in good faith. We are concerned about this development and the potential impact it may have on our members. In the...
HSPBA Bargaining Update Bulletin – June 2, 2025
Dear Vancouver Coastal Health HSPBA Members: Please find attached the bulletin from our Health Sector Coordinator, Andrew Ledger, regarding the HSPBA bargaining update.
2025 Executive Board Election Results
President – Warren Williams 2nd Vice President – Henry Lee K-12 Sector Representative – Vanessa Mani City Sector Representative – Susy Mckay Parks Sector Representative – Bernie Dionne (acclaimed) Cultural Sector Representative – Coutney Gillen (acclaimed)...
VSB Bargaining Bulletin – May 28, 2025
Greetings!Your VSB bargaining committee met with the employer on Monday, May 12 and Thursday, May 21, 2025 in order to exchange proposals, execute a bargaining protocol agreement as well as review each other’s proposals regarding housekeeping matters.On your behalf,...
Langara College CUPE Local 15 Open Office – Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Dear Langara College CUPE Local 15 Members: Please see the notice below for our monthly open office, which will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Your Langara Shop Stewards, Sophie Bennett Amanda BurkholderGitanjali GillSean JamesKrista...