Joint Statement from CUPE 15 and 1004 on Vancouver’s 2026 Budget
Today, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and the ABC Councillors voted to approve the 2026 budget despite overwhelming opposition from residents, small businesses, workers, and community groups. This decision is deeply disappointing.
This short-sighted budget will have long-lasting negative impacts across city services. As frontline workers, we know firsthand what these cuts will mean: fewer resources, increased pressure, and reduced ability to deliver the critical services our community counts on.
We want to acknowledge the thousands of residents who stood together with neighbours, community groups and workers, and called on Council to choose a different path. Their voices made it clear that this budget does not reflect the needs or priorities of their families and the community.
Our focus moving forward will be on supporting our members and addressing the labour relations challenges this budget creates.
CUPE 15 Acting President Santino Scardillo and CUPE 1004 Acting Business Agent Michael Robinson
Colwood municipal workers deliver strong strike mandate
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COLWOOD — Municipal workers in Colwood, represented by CUPE 374, have voted 92 per cent in favour of strike action. “This result sends a clear message that workers believe the...
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Colwood municipal workers to vote on strike action
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COLWOOD — Municipal workers in Colwood, represented by CUPE 374, will be conducting a strike vote next week after negotiations reached an impasse over the City’s proposal that would require...
Joint Statement from CUPE 15 and 1004 on Vancouver’s 2026 Budget
Today, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and the ABC Councillors voted to approve the 2026 budget despite overwhelming opposition from residents, small businesses, workers, and community groups. This decision is deeply disappointing.
This short-sighted budget will have long-lasting negative impacts across city services. As frontline workers, we know firsthand what these cuts will mean: fewer resources, increased pressure, and reduced ability to deliver the critical services our community counts on.
We want to acknowledge the thousands of residents who stood together with neighbours, community groups and workers, and called on Council to choose a different path. Their voices made it clear that this budget does not reflect the needs or priorities of their families and the community.
Our focus moving forward will be on supporting our members and addressing the labour relations challenges this budget creates.
CUPE 15 Acting President Santino Scardillo and CUPE 1004 Acting Business Agent Michael Robinson
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