CUPE Local 410 workers are still waiting for recognition of fair pay by management and its bargainer, Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association.
Female-dominated jobs have traditionally been both undervalued and underpaid. The purpose of the signed pay equity agreements is: to pay jobs usually done by women at least the same as jobs usually done by […]
Filed under: Pay Equity by carol
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Almost everyone loves libraries, and our patrons love to tell us how much they appreciate our service. Unfortunately, however, library workers cannot continue to live on love alone.
Contracts were signed promising pay equity with city hall, but this promise continues to be long overdue. The shortfall in pay amounts to library workers coming in for […]
Filed under: Libraries, Pay Equity by carol
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On Tuesday November 27 all branches were closed and Local 410 members picketed the Central Library. The regular meeting of the GVPL Board was moved from the Central Library to the offices of the Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association so that board members need not cross the picket line. A few Local 410 members managed […]
Filed under: Striking by carol
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