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…
Today’s updates (and lots of them)
Best wishes to our hard-working bargaining committee, who are meeting with the employer today. Peter reminds us that they have lots to do right now, … Read more…
Job Action Update #13
Weekly Job Action Record Please return your weekly record to your picket captain or the registration table, at the end of your picket week. The … Read more…
Hotsheet #1
In the Georgia Straight (August 16-23, p. 16) an article appeared entitled: “Anton: Vision using strike for political gain.” The article indicates that some City … Read more…
What we’re doing matters; and Giving ourselves a pat on the back
After coming back from his visits to all the branches yesterday, Peter DeGroot wanted to pass along how impressed he is by the commitment and … Read more…
Update from the President–Thursday morning
We’re very pleased to be back at the table with our employer, even though their current offer falls short of the other settlements in the … Read more…
Wednesday report: bargaining, Fridays at Central, and more
Today’s most exciting news is that our bargaining committee met with the employer again today. It’s encouraging to hear that another meeting is scheduled for … Read more…
A short update
The bargaining committee met with the employer this afternoon. It was a very quick meeting; the employer gave us an offer for settlement. The committee … Read more…