Saturday, May 17, 2014

From the WhiteRockSun.com 17th May 2014 [excerpts]


The City of White Rock and CUPE 402-01 met Thursday.. The City is interested in continuing mediated talks. No further dates have yet been scheduled. In the meantime, the City is reviewing the latest CUPE 402-01 proposal in advance of the next session. 

"A SOLIDARITY RALLY AT WHITE ROCK CITY HALL TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2014 at NOON
CUPE members in White Rock have been taking job action since May 2, 2014. They began a full strike on Monday, May 12th. Please come and show your support for CUPE 402-01 workers.
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Place: White Rock City Hall
15322 Buena Vista Avenue White Rock, BC
(Follow 152nd Street south and it turns into Johnston Road. Johnston Road curves left and becomes Pacific Avenue. Take next left - Fir Street, Right on Buena Vista, City Hall is right there.)

BC Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair, will join CUPE BC President Mark Hancock and representatives from CUPE 402 and 402-01 at a solidarity rally marking the first full week of a city-wide strike. Light snacks and refreshments will be available.

For the first time in its history with the City of White Rock, CUPE 402-01 has taken job action. Full strike action at all city facilities began on Monday, May 12, 2014. 

Join us to send a message to the White Rock Mayor and Council that it's time they got serious about addressing key issues for the their workers: fair treatment for casual and part-time employees, protection for members who become seriously ill, and the need for clear hours of work for all employees."

Published by courtesy Editor and Publisher David Chesney, White Rock BC. www.whiterocksun.com

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