There is growing anxiety among Vancouver city workers, with local unions warning hundreds of full-time jobs could be cut if the city’s proposed 2026 budget is approved later this month.

Unions argue the move is tied to efforts to accommodate Mayor Ken Sim’s “Zero Means Zero” property tax freeze, which was approved by Sim’s ABC party last month and forms a key part of the draft budget.

In an email sent to members this week, CUPE officials say they have been told approximately 400 full-time positions may be eliminated, with about two-thirds expected to be unionized roles.

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