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Volunteers needed: Vancouver’s Civic Agencies
09/10/2010 - 2:43pm

The City is seeking volunteers for positions on the following Civic Agencies: Board of Variance, Vancouver Athletic Commission, Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee, Vancouver City Planning Comm

A Labour Day message from CUPE president Paul Moist
09/03/2010 - 11:57am

Labour Day is our opportunity to celebrate the important contributions of working people to make Canada a better country.

City of Vancouver Employee Engagement Survey
08/23/2010 - 8:26am

Message to CUPE 15 Members – City of Vancouver, Park Board, Britannia & Ray Cam
From Paul Faoro, President, CUPE Local 15

Recall BC Legislature now, put HST before MLAs for free vote says CUPE BC
08/22/2010 - 10:54am

BURNABY—Today’s ruling by BC Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Bauman that the anti-HST initiative petition and accompanying legislation are legal clears the way for Premier Gordon Campbell and the B

CUPE 15 President delivers motions to increase financial transparency at the VAG
08/18/2010 - 3:40pm

This week CUPE 15 President Paul Faoro hand delivered two motions to the Chairperson of the Vancouver Art Gallery to be dealt with at the VAG’s upcoming Annual General Meeting.

Globe and Mail reports on spending spree by VAG boss and CUPE 15 concerns
08/14/2010 - 2:41pm

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/vancouver-...

Langara Bargaining Bulletin #4
07/26/2010 - 2:54pm

Your Bargaining Committee continues to meet with the College over the summer.

Park Board Vote to Save Bloedel Conservatory
07/22/2010 - 10:04am
JUSTICE ROCKS AT VANCOUVER'S STRATHCONA PARK
07/21/2010 - 10:45am

CUPE locals sponsor Justice Rocks for third year

CUPE 15 Successful on VSB Maternity Leave Top Up Grievance
07/13/2010 - 12:23pm

CUPE 15 and the Vancouver School Board have reached an agreement to resolve a grievance initiated by our union regarding top up for members on maternity leave.

Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association Tables Proposals Aimed at Protecting Quality Public Health Care
07/12/2010 - 3:16pm

Bargaining bulletin

July 12, 2010

Emily Carr University Starts Bargaining
06/30/2010 - 4:22pm

The last few years have seen many changes with the introduction of new universities and Emily Carr Institute being one of many affected by this.

President sends letter to the Vancouver Courier
06/30/2010 - 9:01am

June 27, 2010
Letter to The Vancouver Courier
Re: VSB cuts $16m from budget, June 25

Langara Bargaining Bulletin #3
06/28/2010 - 2:19pm

After five days of bargaining with representatives from the College, we are able to report that some progress has been made on a number of issues although nothing is signed off yet.

Vision/COPE School Trustees Save 8 Full-time CUPE 15 Positions
06/24/2010 - 10:14am

Last night CUPE 15 President Paul Faoro, 1st Vice President Miriam Puilsfer and CUPE National Representative Tina Meadows attended the Vancouver School Board meeting where Trustees were making the fin

CUPE 15 & the VSB Sign Off on Revised Local School Calendar for 2010/2011
06/22/2010 - 5:09pm

Last week representatives from CUPE 15 and the Vancouver School Board signed off on a Letter of Understanding (LOU)

Revised Local School Calendar - VSB
Unions Table Proposals to Address Health Science Professional Shortages
06/21/2010 - 2:06pm

BURNABY—The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association tabled proposals today at the bargaining table aimed at protecting and improving quality public health care in hospitals and communities

Paul Faoro slams the Education Minister, Margaret McDiarmid
06/17/2010 - 6:23pm

Watch CTV British Columbia - Specifics of school cuts and hear the response from our President, Paul Faoro.

Information Bulletin - Layoffs Due to VSB Budget Cuts
06/14/2010 - 10:39am

June 14, 2010

To: Employees affected by the 2010/2011 Budget Reductions

Patti Bacchus reacts to critical report
06/07/2010 - 11:15am

Watch CBC's video of Patti Bacchus speaking about the recent report on the

Inflammatory Report Criticizes Trustees’ Focus on Education
06/04/2010 - 5:06pm
Important Update for VSB Members
06/04/2010 - 12:37pm

Date: June 4, 2010
To: All CUPE Local 15 Vancouver School Board Members
From: Paul Faoro, President

CUPE School Staff Give Notice to Bargain
06/03/2010 - 9:14am

BURNABY—CUPE locals representing staff in the public education system have served notice to open bargaining with their employers.

Urgent Update - Proposed Layoffs at the VSB
06/01/2010 - 9:06am

May 31, 2010
Urgent Update – Proposed Layoffs
CUPE 15 Members – Vancouver School Board

CUPE BC responds to K-12 shared services review
05/27/2010 - 4:31pm

Adequate funding, real partnerships needed in public education
CUPE BC responds to K-12 shared services review

Bursary application for members available now!
05/26/2010 - 12:28pm
Twelve full time and eight part time bursaries for education at post secondary institutions are available annually to CUPE Local 15 members (member bursaries) and to the sons, daughters or legal
CUPE BC joins fight against BC Liberal tax grab
05/20/2010 - 9:05am

BURNABY—The BC Liberals’ Harmonized Sales Tax is a $2 billion tax shift from corporations to individuals and must be stopped before it is fully implemented or British Columbia families and individuals

Update from your President: Renewal and Regrowth Except in Health Care
05/18/2010 - 10:02am
Springtime is known as time of renewal and regrowth.
IMPORTANT HEALTH BULLETIN: Vancouver Coastal Health layoffs
05/04/2010 - 4:40pm

VANCOUVER - CUPE 15 was notified yesterday by Vancouver Coastal Health that they intend to eliminate several positions across the organization.

'Crisis? What crisis?'--MacDiarmid flips the bird to the VSB
04/30/2010 - 3:30pm

When the second largest school district in the province sends a letter to the Education Minister requesting an urgent meeting to talk about the chronic financial shortfall facing the Vancouver Scho

Election results just in! Executive Board for CUPE 15
04/29/2010 - 8:07pm

The Elected Candidates in each category were:

Michelle Alexander – Trustee
Diane Brown – City Sector Rep
Anne-Marie McGee – Parks Sector Rep
Leanne Toderian – Secretary Treasurer

Let's hope this letter to Maragaret MacDiarmid gets a meeting
04/28/2010 - 9:33am

VANCOUVER - In an attempt to create a dialog about the funding crisis, a number of stakeholders (including Local 15) got together and wrote this letter requesting a meeting with the Minister Of Edu

CUPE BC Convention 2010 - good goals set, great future ahead!
04/26/2010 - 12:12pm
VANCOUVER—At CUPE BC’s 47th annual Convention, delegates debated and passed more than 50 resolutions to guide activities in the coming year and adopted policy positions on the pressing issues of
Remember the Canary this April 28th
04/21/2010 - 9:38pm

April 28 is the Day of Mourning, a time to pause, reflect, and gather to remember those workers that have been injured and killed on the job.

Public opinion survey finds most British Columbians think the government is not doing enough to fund schools
04/21/2010 - 4:32pm

VANCOUVER— Today the BC Society for Public Education (BCSPE) released the results of a province-wide public opinion poll conducted by

Stop the School Cuts Rally a big success!
04/19/2010 - 11:22am

VANCOUVER—The hall at John Oliver Secondary School was filled with parents, students, staff, teachers and politicians – all united in their support for fair funding for Vancouver schools.

Provincial underfunding to blame for VSB budget woes
04/09/2010 - 9:17am

VANCOUVER—Education minister Margaret MacDiarmid was not on hand to hear the community struggle with an $18 million funding shortfall in the Vancouver school district.

Executive Board Elections this April 20th: Come out to vote!
04/08/2010 - 10:09pm

Notice of Executive Board Elections

CUPE 15 Members vote 96.5% NO!
02/18/2010 - 1:23pm

by Paul Faoro, President

Why B.C. Paramedics are on Strike
02/18/2010 - 12:14pm
Alternate School Calendar
02/09/2010 - 1:43pm

We have received inquiries from several members regarding a possible change to the
school calendar for 2010 - 2011. It is unfortunate that some of these inquires may be as