Note: this information has been updated since it was originally posted
Picket times and locations for the week of August 5 through August 11th.
Sunday, August 5
Central Only 12-4
Monday, August 6
Central: 12-4
Kerrisdale: 9-1
Britannia: 9-1 (originally incorrectly posted as 12-4)
Note: If there are not sufficient pickets at the branch, proceed to Central for 12-4.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (August 7-9)
Central: 7-11, 10-2, 1-5, 4-8
Branches: Britannia, Collingwood, Joe Fortes, Kerrisdale, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant: 9-1, 1-5
Friday, Saturday (August 10-11)
Central: 7-11, 10-2, 1-5
Branches: Britannia, Collingwood, Joe Fortes, Kerrisdale, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant 9-1, 1-5
Advance Sign Up
Please sign up in advance for picket duties for the coming week. This assists in assuring there is sufficient coverage at all locations at all times. This also assists for cheque distribution on Friday. Members continue to do a minimum of twenty hours per week between Sunday and Saturday. Members are asked to do at least one shift per week at a branch, but we would prefer you do the majority of your shifts at a branch.
Branch Information
Britannia – 1661 Napier Street (Napier and Commercial)
• Shared site with CUPE 15
• Many cafes close by
• Parking available
• 391 cell phone on site
• Picket location – lane in front of library
Collingwood – 2985 Kingsway
• Some cafes close by
• Parking available
• Tent set up for shade
• Pay phone on site
• Picket location –
Joe Fortes – 870 Denman Street
• Shared site with CUPE 15
• Many cafes close by
• Limited parking available (pay lots)
• 391 cell phone on site
• Picket location – Denman Street in front of library
Kerrisdale – 2112 West 42nd Avenue
• Shared site with CUPE 15
• Some cafes close by
• Parking available
• 391 cell phone on site
• Picket location –
Kitsilano – 2425 MacDonald Street
• Many cafes, businesses close by
• Limited parking available
• Telephone across the street
• Picket location – around library
Mount Pleasant – 390 East Broadway
• Mall security on site
• Cafes close by, washrooms in mall
• Parking available in front of Buy-Low store
• Picket location – on Broadway in front of library
Picketing Practices
1) Always picket with a partner. Arrange to arrive together, leave together (get a buddy to go to your car or bus with you).
2) Be aware of your surroundings (people, cars, how many picketers are nearby).
3) Make sure your picketing time is well balanced. Take periodic rest breaks whether you feel like it or not!
4) A picket line should be in MOTION! Be sure some are walking while others are resting.