Brilliant ideas, pitching in, and a little more on looking after ourselves
This morning I attended the Picket Captain Training-slash-Job Action Committee meeting at the Union office, so I could follow my own advice and make myself … Read more…
As Gandhi once said…
Note: Due to extremely frustrating technical difficulties, this blog is overdue. Just read it as if tomorrow is today, and today is yesterday. Hello all! … Read more…
Hotsheet #4
Both the Vancouver Province and the Globe & Mail reported this morning that the Ipsos Reid poll has now been fully released. The poll reveals … Read more…
Library workers are still library workers. And that’s a very good thing.
Some days on the picket line are better than others, and today was a good one at Britannia. The morning started off with a visit … Read more…
Job Action Update #15
Job Action Committee meeting this Thursday There will be a meeting for picket captains, runners, registrars and anyone wanting to be involved in job action … Read more…
Hotsheet #3
This morning’s Vancouver Sun featured a front page article entitled “Civic Strike Could Last Months, City Says.” The content of this article came out of … Read more…
Visits to the branches by Peter and the Bargaining Cttee, Bicycle Pickets, and more
Notes from Peter: Hearing a speech from Peter is always inspiring, and today he came by Britannia and the rest of the branches to talk … Read more…
Job Action Update #14
Strike Pay Distribution: * Strike Pay is issued every two weeks * On pay day only (Friday August 24 and every second Friday following) cheques … Read more…
Hotsheet #2
This past weekend, both the Vancouver Sun and The Province published large advertisements from the City of Vancouver outlining the City’s position on the current … Read more…
Report from the Bargaining Table – Friday, August 17
Hi everyone, Once again, the Bargaining Committee diligently returned to the bargaining table today to meet with the Employer. After carefully reviewing the Employer’s new … Read more…