VSB Bargaining Update

The CUPE Local 15 Bargaining Committee and the Vancouver School Board have been in bargaining for the last six months and have successfully been able to agree on a number of issues. Negotiations were put on hold over the summer and we will resume bargaining on September 26, 2011.

The Presidents’ Council Provincial Bargaining Committee (PBC) met with the British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) a number of times over the summer and have more dates planned for this fall. They are dealing with a number of priority issues at the provincial table, such as:

• Improvements to the Long Term Disability plan
• Renewing training funds for support staff
• Job security
• Wages and benefits

Please refer to www.bcschools.cupe.ca for more information.

The July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2010 collective agreement remains in effect until a new collective agreement is signed. You may view this collective agreement on the CUPE 15 website within the "For Members" section, select the workplace “Vancouver School Board”, and click “Collective Agreement”.

The CUPE 15 Bargaining Committee continues to work toward the best possible collective agreement for all members.

Thank you,
Craig Hopkins, Chair

The CUPE 15 Bargaining Committee is comprised of Craig Hopkins (Chair), Warren Williams (Co-Chair), Miriam Pulsifer, Paul Hayes, Kenny Brett, Carley Romas, and Tina Meadows, CUPE National Representative.