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“Let’s Talk”: The 2007 Bargaining Blog

Job Action Record – Last Payroll

September 4, 2015October 26, 2007 by Britt S. Baker

Hello CUPE 391 Your Strike Finance Committee will be performing their last payroll duties from today (Oct.25) to November 2, 2007.  Information regarding deposition of … Read more…

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CUPE 391 Vancouver Public Library Workers Return to Work

September 4, 2015October 23, 2007 by Britt S. Baker

The brave and beautiful Vancouver Public Library workers return to public service at all VPL locations Wednesday, October 24th. We have been in the branches … Read more…

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Mitch Freedman at VPL on October 24!

September 4, 2015October 23, 2007 by Britt S. Baker

Join us for this special CUPE 391 presentation! Mitch Freedman discusses “Library Workers and Equitable Salaries” Wednesday, October 24 at 7 p.m. Peter Kaye Room, … Read more…

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Courage, my friends; ’tis not too late to build a better world

September 4, 2015October 21, 2007 by Britt S. Baker

I’ve decided to use words from Tommy Douglas to both open and close this blog entry… I’ve spent most of this rainy Sunday thinking about … Read more…

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It’s Official. The Library Board Ratifies Agreement

September 4, 2015October 20, 2007 by Britt S. Baker

Early this morning the Vancouver Public Library Board met and ratified the Memorandum of Agreement between CUPE Local 391, the Vancouver Public Library Workers and … Read more…

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Just the beginning…

September 4, 2015October 19, 2007 by Britt S. Baker

The votes are in.  71.4 % of the membership have said yes to the memorandum of agreement and a return to work.  The Vancouver Public … Read more…

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MEETING AND VOTE TOMORROW

March 13, 2017October 18, 2007 by Britt S. Baker

There will be a meeting and vote on the proposed Memorandum of Agreement tomorrow at the Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph Street (the same place … Read more…

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Media blackout

September 4, 2015October 18, 2007 by Britt S. Baker

There will no doubt be lots of media attention on our vote tomorrow. Please remember, the blackout is still in effect until further notice.

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Updates re: tomorrow’s events at Central

September 4, 2015October 18, 2007 by Britt S. Baker

The Greek food theme for tomorrow’s lunch is being postponed. If you have already made something, please bring it anyhow! However there will absolutely still … Read more…

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No pickets at Champlain today

September 4, 2015October 18, 2007 by Britt S. Baker

Please note that due to the bad weather we will not be picketing at Champlain today!

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