Week 22

It’s hard to believe, but we are going into week 22 of our continuing strike action, and have been nearly thirteen and a half months without a collective agreement.
The current plan is to talk to politicians. One of the difficulties is that many of them refuse to meet with us, but in the face of […]

Input required

The Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association (GVLRA) which negotiates on behalf of the 10 municipalities met this week but “nothing has changed, said board chairman Ted Daly”. (Times-Colonist, October 27). “The union has asked for third-party binding arbitration on the issue, but Daly said yesterday ‘that’s not on.’”
 ”CUPE 410 asked for binding arbitration to determine […]

Saanich Council refuses dialogue

Dozens of CUPE410 members waited patiently through Saanich Municipal Council’s meeting on Monday evening for a chance to have their concerns heard. Mayor Frank Leonard adjourned the meeting without acknowledgement.
CUPE 410 contacted Saanich municipal staff on the previous Tuesday requesting delegation status at the Oct. 1 Council meeting. Two days later, the union was informed […]