We stand in solidarity with Filipino community, and all impacted by tragic incident at the Lapu Lapu Festival.
Our hearts are with victims, their families, and all those affected.
Thank you to first responders, city workers, health care workers, community members and all those step up in response to this tragedy.
In solidarity,
CUPE local 389
Dear School District #44 Members,
Please find attached a Bargaining Bulletin from the K-12 Provincial Bargaining Committee. The K-12 Provincial Bargaining Committee met for three days last week.
The Local 389 Bargaining Committee is currently meeting to develop Local Bargaining Proposals. If you have specific ideas related to Local Bargaining Proposals, please send those ideas to Russell Green at as soon as you can.
In solidarity,
CUPE Local 389
As of January 26, 2025, a motion was passed regarding your benefit premium coverage during unpaid medical leave.
Members will be provided with 24 months of coverage, regardless of payor, from the start of your unpaid medical leave.
After this 24 month period, you will be responsible for your own benefits premium coverage.
Six months prior to the end of your coverage, we suggest you:
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your HR representative or Union ().
Please fill out this form for CUPE 389 approval if on an unpaid sick leave CUPE 389 Paid Benefits Premium Application
In Solidarity,
CUPE 389 Local 389
Dear CUPE 389 Members,
The federal election is approaching with voting day on April 28, 2025 and advance voting from April 18-21, 2025.
As union members who work in the public service, your vote is important to protect public services and send union-friendly Members of Parliament to Ottawa. Electing union-friendly candidates will help to promote:
Please use this link to find your polling station.
All employees are entitled to have three consecutive hours off on election day (April 28) for the purpose of casting a vote. If you do not have three consecutive hours off work between 7am and 7pm on April 28, you can request time off for the purposes of voting. Please note, your Employer is not required to give you three hours off in the middle of the day, you are just entitled to three consecutive hours to vote between 7am and 7pm.
This is a very important election. Please exercise your right to vote!
CUPE Local 389 is offering ten scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 each.
These scholarships are offered annually for the advancement in any branch of higher learning of any child graduating from Grade 12, whose parent or guardian is a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389; or of any child graduating from Grade 12, who is a member of CUPE Local 389.
The member or one parent or guardian of the applicant, must be a member in good standing of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389 (North Vancouver) and must be employed by either.
City of North Vancouver
District of North Vancouver
School District No #44
North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission
City of North Vancouver Public Library
District of North Vancouver Public Library
North Shore Neighbourhood House
Northlands Golf Course
Village of Lions Bay
North Vancouver Museum and Archives Commission
These scholarships are awarded for the advancement of the student in any branch of higher learning.
1. Ten scholarships of $1,000.00 each, are offered annually for the advancement in any
branch of post-secondary education of any child graduating from Grade 12, whose parent or
guardian is a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389; or of any child
graduating from Grade 12, who is a member of CUPE Local 389.
2. These scholarships will be known as The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389
(North Vancouver) Scholarships.
3. Applications for these scholarships must be received on or before April 30, 2025, by
4:30 p.m. The successful applicants will be presented with a LETTER OF INTENT which will
expire on the 30th day of September of the following year.
4. In order to submit your application successfully, you must follow the requests below:
• The application must be accompanied by a letter stating what the scholarship
would be used for if successful.
• Additionally, the application must be supported by two letters of
recommendation, one of which must be from a teacher at the school the
applicant is attending, and one from a non-school reference.
• The application must also include, for adjudication purposes, the most recent
report card.
• And finally, the application must also include volunteer experience.
• In addition to the above requirements, each applicant will submit a 250-word
statement responding to the question, “WHAT DOES TRADE UNIONISM MEAN
TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY?”
5. In the event that there should be more than ten applicants in any one year, the
applications will be submitted to an impartial committee for decision. The recommendations of
that committee are binding on all applicants.
6. The decision as to what constitutes a post-secondary education shall rest entirely with
the members of the Executive Board of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389.
7. The names of the recommended candidates will be announced at the May General
Meeting.
8. The award will be paid to the Bursar, or other recognised officer of a post-secondary
institution, on production to the Secretary-Treasurer of Canadian Union of Public Employees
Local 389, of confirmation of acceptance and proof of enrolment, including the student
number, by that post-secondary institution.
9. Announcements of the winners will be made through a press release to North Shore News.
The scholarship is named in honour of CUPE 389’s long-time president Cindy McQueen who retired in 2022.
City of North Vancouver
District of North Vancouver
School District No #44
North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission
City of North Vancouver Public Library
District of North Vancouver Public Library
Northlands Golf Course
Village of Lions Bay
1. Five scholarships of $1,000.00 each are offered annually to five members in good standing with CUPE Local 389 for the purpose of higher education.
Date: April 11, 2025
Dear CUPE 389 Members at School District #44,
In November 2024, the K-12 Provincial Bargaining Survey was sent to the personal emails of School District #44 members. We have received many responses on that survey, but we have heard that some of you may not have received the survey or did not have the opportunity to fill it out.
K-12 Provincial Bargaining is starting soon. While Provincial Bargaining begins, the Local bargaining committee is working to prepare Local bargaining proposals so that we can hit the Local table when Provincial Bargaining ends. We would like to hear from you if you have specific ideas for bargaining proposals.
Please email Russell Green at by April 21, 2025 if you have specific ideas related to School District 44 (North Vancouver) Bargaining.
Your School District 44 (North Vancouver) Collective Agreement is attached for reference.
Please note that wages, extended health benefits, and PEBT are matters that are dealt with at the Provincial Bargaining Table.
In solidarity,
CUPE Local 389
Dear CUPE 389 Members,
Our CUPE 389 Political Action Committee is pleased to announce the soft launch of our advocacy campaign “North Shore Action for Affordable Housing.” We all know firsthand the financial challenges we continue to face as residents and workers on the North Shore. We must come together to let local politicians know that we want to be a part of the solution to affordability!
Please visit ActionforAffordableHousingNorthShore.ca for information on how you can help us bring more affordable housing to the North Shore.
General questions can be sent to
Want to get more involved?
Upcoming Affordable Housing Public Info meeting
What: DNV Affordable Housing Old Lillooet Road project
When: March 12 5:30-7:30pm
Location: Holiday Inn – North Shore Ballroom
700 Old Lillooet Road, North Vancouver
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