Title: BCGEU librarians reject latest VIRL offer & escalate strikes | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/bcgeu-librarians-reject-latest-virl-offer-and-escalate-strikes/

Description: BCGEU has rejected the latest offer from Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL).

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Carson, David

Title: BCGEU librarians start the week with moderate job action | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/bcgeu-librarians-start-the-week-with-moderate-job-action/

Description: This past weekend, people might have thought to visit their local Vancouver Island Regional Library branch. But at 10 branches there were picket lines, in an escalated statement of job action by the BCGEU Local 702 librarians.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 401,  Carson, David

Title: BCGEU pushing the VIRL envelope with 10 picket lines | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/bcgeu-pushing-virl-envelope-with-10-picket-lines/

Description: Picket lines are now blocking library patrons from 10 branches of the Vancouver Island Regional Library

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Carson, David

Title: Librarians on picket line in Duncan | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/librarians-on-picket-line-in-duncan/

Description: There were three librarians and up to 10 CUPE members on the picket line at the Cowichan Branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library in Duncan today.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 401,  Seper, Jen

Title: Strike day 16: Picketing at Sooke library | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/strike-day-16-picketing-at-sooke-library/

Description: Over the course of today there were about 15 participants on the BCGEU picket line out front of new Sooke library (for duration of normal operating hours), as part of ongoing job action during negotiations with the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL).

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 401,  Macguire, Peter,  American Library Association,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: Vancouver Island librarians 'learned their worth' during COVID | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/vancouver-island-librarians-learned-their-worth-during-covid/

Description: Picketing at Vancouver Island Regional Library branches could start on Thursday, March 3, with client and patron service impacts.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie,  Province of British Columbia,  Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction,  Carson, David

Title: VIRL hopes for counter-proposal soon | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/virl-hopes-for-counter-proposal-soon/

Description: Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) says it is standing by for a revised counter-proposal from British Columbia General Employees Union (BCGEU) Local 702 and looks forward to negotiating a mutually respectful agreement with the librarians who work in the VIRL libraries.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Carson, David,  Lord, Joanna,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: VIRL librarians welcome BCGEU president at Sidney branch picket line | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/virl-librarians-welcome-bcgeu-president-at-sidney-branch-picket-line/

Description: Vancouver Island librarians who are currently on strike are stoked about their BCGEU president Stephanie Smith and some of the union bargaining committee coming to take part in their picket line at Sidney/NorthSaanich branch today Tuesday March 15.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: VIRL offer not fair or respectful says BCGEU | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/virl-offer-not-fair-or-respectful-says-bcgeu/

Description: Librarians in the Vancouver Island Regional Library branches served strike notice on February 25. Job action could then happen as soon as 8 am tomorrow morning, March 3.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Carson, David,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: VIRL offer to Local 702 librarians includes non-monetary provisions | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/virl-offer-to-local-702-librarians-includes-non-monetary-provisions/

Description: Yesterday, March 3, 2022, VIRL learned that members of the British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) Local 702 at Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) had rejected the employer’s March 01, 2022 proposal.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Lord, Joanna

Title: Job action surrounds downtown Nanaimo library branch | Nanaimo News Now

URL: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2022/03/11/job-action-surrounds-downtown-nanaimo-library-branch/

Description: Picket lines are up at the Harbourfront branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 401,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: ["VIRL librarians deserve respect" button]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNB1CzfVcAEGfwN?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Picture of "VIRL librarians deserve respect" button.

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: "I don't always return my library books but when I do it's only to libraries that respect their workers"

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNC9jgqVcAA7HKA?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Kathleen (KJ) Reed on Twitter: ". @VI_Library had a meme contest. They didn't like that I made a legit criticism of the way they're treating librarians at the bargaining table by posting this meme on FB. They leave anti-masker rants up, but deleted this. #RespectVIRLLibrarians"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: "Picket lines tomorrow! Still waiting for a fair deal."

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNYT2QIVQAQcESh?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Jen Seper on Twitter: "Picket lines tomorrow! Still waiting for a fair deal. #respectvirllibrarians @bcgeu"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: ["Soft paws, sharp claws": BCGEU picket sign inspired by Jorts the Cat]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNx2h01UYAc8383?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Colleen Nelson on Twitter: "My kiddo made a @JortsTheCat inspired sign for the @VI_Library picket today and her friend’s sign that captures how we all feel. Fair deal now! #respectVIRLlibrarians @bcgeu"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: "I heart the library"

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNx2h02VgAMOAYA?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Colleen Nelson on Twitter: "My kiddo made a @JortsTheCat inspired sign for the @VI_Library picket today and her friend’s sign that captures how we all feel. Fair deal now! #respectVIRLlibrarians @bcgeu"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: [Image 2:] "Thank you to our allies!" | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOAM2ALUYAUP1xE?format=jpg&name=medium

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "Thank you to our allies! The support for BCGEU librarians on the picket line from @CUPE401 , @CupeLocal402 , CUPE 723, ILWU 508, @SteelworkersCA 1932, the local community and many more is incredibly heartening. Learn more at http://bcgeu.ca/virl #respectVIRLlibrarians"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  International Longshore and Warehouse Union | Local 508

Title: [Image 1:] "Thank you to our allies!" | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOAMzZkVIAMA5C-?format=jpg&name=large

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "Thank you to our allies! The support for BCGEU librarians on the picket line from @CUPE401 , @CupeLocal402 , CUPE 723, ILWU 508, @SteelworkersCA 1932, the local community and many more is incredibly heartening. Learn more at http://bcgeu.ca/virl #respectVIRLlibrarians"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 401,  Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 402,  Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 723

Title: [VIRL virtual event cancelled due to labour dispute]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOAt54WVcAQ9jID?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Dalys Barney on Twitter: "I was feeling conflicted about this event. Just noticed I had an email saying that it's been cancelled, which I agree is the right thing to do. #respectVIRLlibrarians"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Strong-Boag, Veronica

Title: A fair contract for VIRL librarians is overdue | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOkTAs8VQAAqHyG?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Joanna Lord on Twitter: "#thattimewhen @bcgeu friends drop by the picket line to show support for Librarians ❤️ Coalbear ✊🏼 #respectvirllibrarians see updates http://bcgeu.ca/virl #nanaimo #bclab"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: "Beagles for a fair deal"

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOp77C-VgAsHLkt?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Colleen Nelson on Twitter: "On the picket line with my friends @VI_Library who are still without a deal. I brought my friend from Dog Union Local 1. #respectVIRLlibrarians #BCGEU"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: [CTV News coverage:] "Library workers go on strike"

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPL1A3ZVcAASN1F?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Joanna Lord on Twitter: "All VIRL Librarians on strike #respectvirllibrarians see http://bcgeu.ca/virl for how you can help and see daily picket locations! @bcgeu #bclab ✊🏼"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: [Support for striking BCGEU librarians] | CUPE 2081

URL: https://twitter.com/CUPE2081/status/1503786042544951296/

Description: CUPE 2081 on Twitter: "Our @BCGEU friends at @VI_Library need us! Join in today from 10am-8pm @ 10091 Resthaven (Sidney) to show some solidarity during their job action! We #respectVIRLlibrarians and demand these workers get a fair deal! ✊"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 2081,  Camosun College

Title: "I'm excited about the solidarity of the BCGEU librarians"

URL: https://twitter.com/Cee3Nellie/status/1509257559877644293/

Description: Colleen Nelson on Twitter: "I’m excited about the solidarity of the @bcgeu librarians fighting for a fair contract but mad that @VI_Library won’t give them a fair deal!"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: "Solidarity with VIRL library workers!" | Hospital Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/HospEmpUnion/status/1501623637983383553/

Description: HEU on Twitter: "Solidarity with VIRL library workers! #bcunion"

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Subject:   Hospital Employees' Union,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: [Details on BCGEU job action at VIRL branches] | Island Social Trends

URL: https://twitter.com/IslandSocTrends/status/1503530949866242048/

Description: Island Social Trends on Twitter: "#VancouverIsland #librarians currently on strike are stoked about their @bcgeu prez @steph_smith303 & some of the union bargaining ctte coming to take part in their picket line at Sidney/NorthSaanich branch tomorrow Mar15, 10am-12. (Previous pickets Duncan, Chemanius, Ladysmith)."

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: [Update on BCGEU job action at VIRL branches] | Island Social Trends

URL: https://twitter.com/IslandSocTrends/status/1507783180840931329/

Description: Island Social Trends on Twitter: "BCGEU may now be pushing @VIRLSouthLibs envelope by rejecting 4-yr offer within #librarian-stated wage increase range. 10 pickets today: Lake Cowichan, Nanaimo North, Nanaimo Harbourfront, Creativity Commons, Port Alberni, Qualicum Beach, Port McNeill, Courtenay, Cowichan, Sooke."

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: [Comments on importance of tracking VIRL-BCGEU negotiations] | Island Social Trends

URL: https://twitter.com/IslandSocTrends/status/1507785515092783106/

Description: Island Social Trends on Twitter: "We're tracking @VIRLSouthLibs / @bcgeu negotiations because many unions will soon be leaning to strike deals that meet the #CostOfLiving & possibly also keep up with surging #inflation. Increased #wages in many sectors will push up the cost of everything. https://islandsocialtrends.ca/bcgeu-pushing-virl-envelope-with-10-picket-lines/"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: [BCGEU picket locations for March 26, 2022]

URL: https://twitter.com/JoMLord/status/1507732392307437572/

Description: Joanna Lord on Twitter: "#respectvirllibrarians Saturday March 26 pickets 9am-5pm at branches in Sooke, Cowichan (Duncan), Cowichan Lake, Nanaimo Harbourfront, Nanaimo North, Qualicum, Port Alberni and Courtenay. Come on by and join us!✊🏼 #bclab @bcgeu"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: "What an absolute shame it is that communities are without librarian expertise & programs until the VIRL Board authorizes a fair wage"

URL: https://twitter.com/JoMLord/status/1510352021395701761/

Description: Joanna Lord on Twitter: "Listening to librarians talk about the programs they ❤️ creating and delivering for VIRL highlights what an absolute shame it is that communities are without librarian expertise & programs until the VIRL Board authorizes a fair wage #respectVIRLlibrarians @bcgeu"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: [BC Federation of Labour supports striking BCGEU library workers]

URL: https://twitter.com/Laird4bcfed/status/1501613636942397442/

Description: Laird Cronk on Twitter: "#Solidarity from the @bcfed ! ✊🏼@bcgeu #fairness #respect for library workers !"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  BC Federation of Labour,  Labour Disputes

Title: [Little free library shows support for striking BCGEU librarians]

URL: https://twitter.com/RutledgeParkLFL/status/1509570074461581326/

Description: RutledgeLibrary on Twitter: "This #LittleFreeLibrary is in solidarity with striking @bcgeu librarians ✊ If you need a book, do not cross a picket line, one of my 600+ little library friends in #YYJ can tide you over until workers get better treatment! #Saanich"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  British Columbia General Employees' Union

Title: [Support for striking BCGEU librarians] | Sidney Literary Festival

URL: https://twitter.com/SidneyLitFest/status/1511039375567597570/

Description: Sidney Literary Festival on Twitter: "We’ve decided to unfollow the @VI_Library until they settle the labour dispute with their librarians. 😔📚💔 #vancouverisland #librarytwitter"

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Subject:   Sidney Literary Festival,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Twitter,  Social Media

Title: Important update: BCGEU has communicated its intent to picket VIRL locations on Wednesday, March 9. | Vancouver Island Regional Library

URL: https://twitter.com/VI_Library/status/1500999760819503109/

Description: VI_Library on Twitter: "BCGEU has communicated its intent to picket VIRL locations on Wednesday, March 9. This will result in a disruption of library services. 👉For the latest updates on service impacts and the negotiations between #VIRL and BCGEU, please visit: https://virl.bc.ca/updates/"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  British Columbia General Employees' Union

Title: "VIRL is standing by for a revised BCGEU counter proposal." | Vancouver Island Regional Library

URL: https://twitter.com/VI_Library/status/1503869468472139784/

Description: VI_Library on Twitter: "#VIRL is standing by for a revised BCGEU counter proposal. 👉Read more here: https://virl.bc.ca/vancouver-island-regional-library-standing-by-for-a-revised-bcgeu-counter-proposal/"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: "We are not asking for the moon! Just a fair deal!"

URL: https://twitter.com/atrumbled/status/1509037723360776204/

Description: Allison Trumble on Twitter: "Up til now we have been doing rotating strikes. We’ve been doing this for 3 full weeks and still no deal so as of tomorrow we are ALL on strike until we get a decent offer. We are not asking for the moon! Just a fair deal! #respectVIRLlibrarians"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  British Columbia General Employees' Union

Title: [Support VIRL librarians by sending a letter to your board trustee] | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1499840487632498688/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "1: Yesterday, BCGEU members working as librarians for @VI_Library submitted a group letter to the library's Board of Trustees. It called on all 38 trustees to ensure that librarians' next collective agreement provides them with fundamental supports. #respectVIRLlibrarians / 2: Support Vancouver Island Regional librarians by sending a letter to your @VI_library board trustee + encourage them to get the employer back to the table with a fair + respectful offer! Find the letter + your local trustee here: https://bcgeu.ca/letter_bcgeu_librarians_call_on_virl_board_of_trustees_to_respectvirllibrarians #respectVIRLlibrarians"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: "Job action update: BCGEU librarians spent the day picketing in Duncan yesterday." | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1501967574635991050/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "Job Action Update: BCGEU librarians spent the day picketing in Duncan yesterday. There will be no picket lines at any @VI_Library branches today but job action may continue unless the employer provides a fair offer. Visit http://bcgeu.ca/virl for updates #respectVIRLlibrarians"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: "The need for fair wages for VIRL librarians has been a concern for over 60 years now!" | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1502411399019982848/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "In honour of #fbf, we're bringing out this 1955 article about @VI_library . The need for fair wages for VIRL librarians has been a concern for over 60 years now! Learn more about the current day fight for fair wages: http://bcgeu.ca/virl #respectVIRLlibrarians"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: "Picket lines will continue today at Chemainus branch." | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1503057510386700291/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "UPDATE: BCGEU librarians have still not heard from @VI_Library with an offer towards a fair and respectful collective agreement. Picket lines will continue today at Chemainus branch. Learn more at http://bcgeu.ca/VIRL #respectvirllibrarians"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 401

Title: "BCGEU librarians continue picket lines today at the Ladysmith branch." | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1503421172909690881/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "UPDATE: After an entire weekend of pickets + no word from the employer, BCGEU librarians continue picket lines today at the Ladysmith branch. Support on the line or tell @VI_Library to provide a fair + respectful offer! Learn more at http://bcgeu.ca/VIRL #respectvirllibrarians"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: [Rotating pickets to continue at VIRL Campbell River branch] | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1504166532879843333/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "Rotating pickets continue today at @VI_Library Campbell River branch and may evolve to a system-wide strike if the VIRL Board doesn't authorize revised wage mandate and help provide a fair offer soon #respectVIRLlibrarians Find their emails here: https://mcusercontent.com/c9125e48200e7a60add61b323/files/1104ba10-82bf-89a6-04d9-ec48ba0985cd/VIRL_Board_Members_with_Twitter_2_.xlsx"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie,  Maguire, Peter

Title: "Thank you to our allies!" | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1504223485001932802/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "Thank you to our allies! The support for BCGEU librarians on the picket line from @CUPE401 , @CupeLocal402 , CUPE 723, ILWU 508, @SteelworkersCA 1932, the local community and many more is incredibly heartening. Learn more at http://bcgeu.ca/virl #respectVIRLlibrarians"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  United Steelworkers | Local 1-1937,  Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 401,  Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 723,  Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 402,  International Longshore and Warehouse Union | Local 508

Title: "With no offer from the employer, VIRL librarians are picketing at multiple branches from Sooke to Port Hardy." | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1504857895992651776/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "With no offer from the employer, VIRL librarians are picketing at multiple branches from Sooke to Port Hardy. They’ve written to the VIRL Board to issue a new wage mandate - to get a fair contract and have library services restored. #respectVIRLlibrarians"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: "No pickets today but new wage mandate still needed." | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1505228646658715652/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "'Now is the time for Islanders to tell [ @VI_library ] elected representatives they will be accountable for how they respond to librarians.' No pickets today but new wage mandate still needed. Email your local trustee (addresses here https://bit.ly/3imPP7a) #respectVIRLlibrarians

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: [Quote from Peter Maguire regarding BCGEU librarian strike] | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1506356367447126016/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "'We aren't particularly interested in being on strike. This wasn't our first choice. We want to serve the community.' Pickets today at @VI_Library Nanaimo Harbourfront, Campbell River + Sidney branches. https://bcgeu.ca/virl #respectVIRLlibrarians https://overstory.bluelena.io/index.php?action=social&chash=e8fd4a8a5bab2b3785d794ab51fef55c.2048&s=5fd1911c3a38cf4c9f4dfb9e4b6ac394"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Maguire, Peter

Title: "Progress made in negotiations last night but still no agreement & no further meetings set." | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1507067641948622857/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "Update: #respectVIRLlibrarians Progress made in negotiations last night but still no agreement & no further meetings set. So job action escalates today at six @VI_Library branches. We welcome a fair offer anytime! ✊🙏 Bigfoot Donuts + CVLLC in Courtenay! https://bcgeu.ca/virl"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Bigfoot Donuts,  Comox Valley Lifelong Learning Centre

Title: "Pickets continue today" | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1507463834985893889/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "Pickets continue today at @VI_Library 's Nanaimo North, Campbell River, Courtenay, Cowichan (Duncan), Sidney & Sooke branches + virtually! Tell VIRL Board to change the employer's “no mandate” to “new mandate” (trustee addresses > https://bit.ly/3imPP7a) #respectVIRLlibrarians"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: "Pickets continue today at 9 branches" | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1507766328161099776/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "Update #respectVIRLlibrarians: Pickets continue today at 9 branches - details at http://bcgeu.ca/virl. Hopeful that @VI_Library ED Ben Hyman's presence at talks this week will lead to a fair & respectful agreement! ✊🙏 this family of Sooke library users!"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Hyman, Ben

Title: "If no offer, tomorrow ALL librarians will be on strike, ALL branches will be impacted." | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1508878251053121537/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "BCGEU librarians from 5 @VI_Library branches are picketing at 1 branch today. If no offer, tomorrow ALL librarians will be on strike, ALL branches will be impacted. Board trustees can stop this, email them now: https://bit.ly/3imPP7a #respectVIRLlibrarians ✊🙏 @RentStrikeBarg"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Rent Strike Bargain Campaign Association

Title: [All VIRL librarians are on strike] | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1509309765217751040/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "Today, ALL librarians working for @VI_Library are on strike. Critical programs and problem solving for patrons, staff and the facility all stops. VIRL Board can pause job action and restore service by providing an appropriate wage https://bit.ly/35pKIQZ #respectVIRLlibrarians"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: "Full strike Day 4 and still no offer." | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1510331229123588100/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "Full strike Day 4 and still no offer. @VI_library librarians are on picket lines in Cumberland, South Cowichan (Mill Bay), Nanaimo Harbourfront & Parksville. Communities are without librarian expertise & programs until the VIRL Board authorizes a fair wage #respectVIRLlibrarians"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: [Quote from article in The Star about BCGEU-VIRL labour dispute]

URL: https://twitter.com/bcgeu/status/1511058259032956928/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "'The outstanding gap on compensation is actually not that far apart – namely because librarians are not asking for much, especially compared to the employer’s wage increases for their non-unionized senior management positions.' #respectVIRLlibrarians https://thestar.com/news/canada/2022/04/04/library-picket-decisions-day-to-day-bcgeu-says.html"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: "Local librarians deserve fair wages that allow them to make ends meet." | Dogwood BC

URL: https://twitter.com/dogwoodbc/status/1504197009724477440/

Description: Dogwood on Twitter: "We love librarians. As housing costs skyrocket in small communities all over Vancouver Island, local librarians deserve fair wages that allow them to make ends meet. #solidarity @bcgeu"

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Subject:   Dogwood BC,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: "Rotating strikes have begun"

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1501641088242630657/

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "Rotating strikes have begun @VI_Library as librarians from Sooke to Haida Gwaii who are represented by @bcgeu take job action for better pay & working conditions. Wednesday the Cowichan location is behind picket line. Workers say others will follow in days to come @CHEK_News"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: [Clip from interview with Jen Seper on CFAX 1070's Mornings with Al Ferraby]

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1502690888543354886/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "BCGEU member and @VI_Library librarian @jennyseper spoke this past Wednesday about the final issue needing to be resolved for a fair and respectful collective agreement for librarians on Vancouver Island – and we still await a response from the employer. #respectVIRLlibrarians"

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Subject:   Seper, Jen,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Vancouver Island Regional Library

Title: [Clip from interview with BCGEU President Stephanie Smith on CFAX 1070's Mornings with Al Ferraby]

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1505975792957726726/

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Smith, Stephanie,  Labour Disputes,  Vancouver Island Regional Library

Title: [Clip from interview with Stephanie Smith on CBC's On the Island]

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1509607208857784330/

Description: BCGEU on Twitter: "It's Day 2 of full strike with pickets at 4 @VI_Library branches and BCGEU president @steph_smith303 explains librarians' wage ask. Email Board trustees to end job action now https://bit.ly/3imPP7a + find picket locations at https://bcgeu.ca/virl #respectVIRLlibrarians"

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: [IATSE Local 168 supports striking BCGEU librarians in North Cowichan] | International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees | Local 168

URL: https://twitter.com/iatse168/status/1501673697467269124/

Description: I.A.T.S.E. Local 168 - Vancouver Island on Twitter: "We at @iatse168 are honored to be supporting our @bcgeu #VIRLlibrarian Kin at Cowichan Community Centre."

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Subject:   International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees | Local 168,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: [Comment about messaging about strike on VIRL website]

URL: https://twitter.com/islandteacher80/status/1502778138203328516/

Description: IslandTeacher on Twitter: "This is the banner posted on the #virl website today. With SEVEN (non-unionized) employees in the communications department, 2 of whom make 6 figures, you’d think they’d be able to come up with some less awkward phrasing. 1/2 / Or at the very least get the grammar and verb tenses correct. Must be nice to sit back, do a mediocre job and still earn a livable wage. #respectvirllibrarians #bcgeu #bclab"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  British Columbia General Employees' Union

Title: [Comment on spelling error on VIRL website]

URL: https://twitter.com/islandteacher80/status/1505983805147869185/

Description: IslandTeacher on Twitter: "1/2 Hey, @VI_Library … remind me again how much of a raise the non-union members of your communications department got last year?? Pretty sure it was substantially more than your professional librarians are asking for. #respectvirllibrarians @bcgeu #bcgeu #quicktriggerfinger / 2/2 Here’s a thought. Offer them a fair deal and get them back to work and maybe one of them will help you proofread your media content!!"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: "Email the board and support VIRL librarians!"

URL: https://twitter.com/urusaiya/status/1509044897503854595/

Description: ドーン 🦉🌻 on Twitter: "Libraries are for people AND need the people who work in them. Vancouver Island now...but this could be any library this year. Email the board and support VIRL librarians! ✊🏻💪🏻‼️"

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: "Solidarity with BCGEU members fighting for a fair deal at VIRL!" | Vancouver and District Labour Council

URL: https://twitter.com/vancouverdlc/status/1509326941387517952/

Description: Vancouver and District Labour Council on Twitter: "Solidarity with BCGEU members fighting for a fair deal at VIRL!"

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Subject:   Vancouver and District Labour Council,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: Some Vancouver Island regional libraries closed due to labour strike | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/some-vancouver-island-regional-libraries-closed-due-to-labour-strike-1.5841254

Description: Some Vancouver Island Regional Library branches are behind picket lines Wednesday as unionized library workers begin strike action against the employer.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: Union calls on elected officials to prevent Vancouver Island librarians from escalating job action | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/union-calls-on-elected-officials-to-prevent-vancouver-island-librarians-from-escalating-job-action-1.5818672

Description: Librarians employed by Vancouver Island Regional Library were officially in a legal strike position as of late last week and their union continued to call on elected officials to prevent escalating job action.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Hemmes, Erin,  Craig, Vanessa,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: Vancouver Island library strike closes 4 more branches | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-island-library-strike-closes-4-more-branches-1.5842900

Description: Four dozen librarians were off the job across Vancouver Island on Thursday amid a second day of strike action against the Vancouver Island Regional Library system.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: BCGEU Local 702 strike notice | February 28, 2022 | Vancouver Island Regional Library

URL: https://virl.bc.ca/bcgeu-local-702-strike-notice/

Description: On the afternoon of Friday, February 25, BCGEU served 72- hour strike notice. Job action may start as soon as 15:00 Pacific, Monday, February 28.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: BCGEU members reject latest VIRL proposal | March 4, 2022 | Vancouver Island Regional Library

URL: https://virl.bc.ca/bcgeu-members-reject-latest-virl-proposal/

Description: Late yesterday, VIRL learned that members of the British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) Local 702 at Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) had rejected the employer’s March 01, 2022 proposal.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: Correction to BCGEU Local 702 strike notice | February 28, 2022 | Vancouver Island Regional Library

URL: https://virl.bc.ca/correction-to-bcgeu-local-702-strike-notice/

Description: We just received confirmation from the Labour Relations Board informing us that the notice of strike for BC General Employees’ Union Local 702 (BCGEU) was filed this morning (February 28, 2022) at 8am, meaning the job action can now occur starting at 8am on Thursday, March 3.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: VIRL re-engaging mediator in hopes of ending impasse | April 9, 2022 | Vancouver Island Regional Library

URL: https://virl.bc.ca/media-release-virl-re-engaging-mediator-in-hopes-of-ending-impasse/

Description: Following a productive discussion at the April 9 Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) Board of Trustees meeting, VIRL is re-engaging the assigned Labour Relations Board mediator in hopes of ending the ongoing impasse and labour disruption impacting VIRL branches and communities.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Wickstrom, Gaby,  Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 401

Title: Offer extended to BCGEU, awaiting mediator response | March 3, 2022 | Vancouver Island Regional Library

URL: https://virl.bc.ca/offered-extended-to-bcgeu-awaiting-mediator-response/

Description: Early on Tuesday, March 1, Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) offered a new proposal to British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) Local 702 via the assigned Labour Relations Board mediator. VIRL is awaiting an update from the mediator.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: Ratified contract for BCGEU librarians | April 22, 2022 | Vancouver Island Regional Library

URL: https://virl.bc.ca/ratified-contract-for-bcgeu/

Description: The BCGEU-represented librarians at Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) have a new four-year contract. On Wednesday, April 20, VIRL’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to accept the ratified offer and put an end to the labour disruption that has impacted services at VIRL branches since March 8.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Wickstrom, Gaby

Title: Union rejects VIRL’s latest offer, strike escalating | March 24, 2022 | Vancouver Island Regional Library

URL: https://virl.bc.ca/union-rejects-latest-offer/

Description: BCGEU has rejected the latest offer from Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL).

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: Library strike updates and information | Vancouver Island Regional Library

URL: https://virl.bc.ca/updates/

Description: Updates and information on the BCGEU-VIRL labour dispute.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: Vancouver Island Regional Library standing by for a revised BCGEU counter-proposal | March 15, 2022 | Vancouver Island Regional Library

URL: https://virl.bc.ca/vancouver-island-regional-library-standing-by-for-a-revised-bcgeu-counter-proposal/

Description: Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) is standing by for a revised counter-proposal from British Columbia General Employees Union (BCGEU) Local 702 and looks forward to negotiating a mutually respectful agreement.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: VIRL/BCGEU bargaining update | March 26, 2022 | Vancouver Island Regional Library

URL: https://virl.bc.ca/virl-bcgeu-bargaining-update/

Description: On Thursday, March 17, the members of BCGEU Local 702 wrote the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) Board, specifying the range of Librarian wage increases that would end the strike. At mediation on March 22, VIRL offered a four-year proposal within the BCGEU-specified range, and with reasonable expectation that an agreement would be achieved. Instead, BCGEU rejected the proposal, escalated its service-impacting strike, and is now seeking an unspecified increase.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: With strike on the horizon, BCGEU wage counterproposal signals movement away from an agreement | March 7, 2022 | Vancouver Island Regional Library

URL: https://virl.bc.ca/with-strike-on-the-horizon-bcgeu-wage-counterproposal-signals-movement-away-from-an-agreement/

Description: With picketing slated to commence later this week, the British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) Local 702 has counter offered with wage increases greater than those the union had previously identified it would accept.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: Union president raises possibility of Vancouver Island Regional Library system-wide strike | Alberni Valley News

URL: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/union-president-raises-possibility-of-vancouver-island-regional-library-system-wide-strike/

Description: BCGEU president Stephanie Smith told Black Press Media on Tuesday morning that the rotating job actions aim to minimize service disruptions, but also get VIRL back to the negotiating table.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: BCGEU librarians continue job action at VIRL Harbourfront branch after one-day pause and no offer from employer | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://www.bcgeu.ca/bcgeu_librarians_continue_job_action_at_virl_harbourfront_branch_after_one_day_pause_and_no_offer_from_employer/

Description: Members of the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) will continue their picket line tomorrow, Friday March 11, at VIRL’s Harbourfront branch (90 Commercial Street in Nanaimo).

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: BCGEU librarians expand pickets and escalate job action | March 17, 2022 | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://www.bcgeu.ca/bcgeu_librarians_expand_pickets_and_escalate_job_action/

Description: Members of the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) are escalating their job action starting Friday, March 18th in an ongoing effort to get the VIRL Board to issue a new wage mandate.

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Smith, Stephanie,  Canadian Union of Public Employee | Local 401

Title: BCGEU librarians still without offer, all to strike with pickets at targeted VIRL branches | March 29, 2022 | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://www.bcgeu.ca/bcgeu_librarians_still_without_offer/

Description: After more than a week without an offer from their employer, members of the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) are escalating their job action.

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: BCGEU president to join VIRL librarians on picket line as job action continues | March 14, 2022 | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://www.bcgeu.ca/bcgeu_president_to_join_virl_librarians_on_picket_line_as_job_action_continues/

Description: Members of the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) will get a boost tomorrow when BCGEU president Stephanie Smith and members of the union’s Public Service Bargaining Committee join the picket line as a show of solidarity.

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: Cowichan branch of VIRL behind picket lines as BCGEU librarians escalate job action | March 8, 2022 | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://www.bcgeu.ca/cowichan_branch_of_virl_behind_picket_lines_as_bcgeu_librarians_escalate_job_action/

Description: Members of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) are on the picket line at VIRL's Cowichan Branch (2687 James Street in Duncan) today.

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: Letter: BCGEU librarians call on VIRL Board of Trustees to #respectVIRLlibrarians | March 4, 2022 | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://www.bcgeu.ca/letter_bcgeu_librarians_call_on_virl_board_of_trustees_to_respectvirllibrarians/

Description: On Thursday March 3, 2022, all 48 BCGEU members working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) submitted a group letter to the library's Board Trustees. The letter called on all 38 trustees to ensure that librarians' next collective agreement provides them with fundamental support – including a psychologically safe and respectful workplace, and wages that align with other libraries and lessen the impact of cost of living and inflation – which are needed to continue serving their communities.

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Twitter,  Social Media

Title: BCGEU librarians escalate job action, call in VIRL’s Ben Hyman, free community event Saturday | April 6, 2022 | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://www.bcgeu.ca/media_release_bcgeu_librarians_escalate_job_action_april_6_2022/

Description: After a week of system-wide strike action and two weeks without an offer from their employer, members of the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) are further escalating their job action.

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie,  Hyman, Ben

Title: Pickets at VIRL branches Wednesday if no offer made, says BCGEU librarians | March 4, 2022 | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://www.bcgeu.ca/pickets_at_virl_branches_wednesday_if_no_offer_made_says_bcgeu_librarians/

Description: Members of the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) will begin escalated job action starting Wednesday, March 9 should they not receive a serious offer from the employer.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: Seventy-two hour strike notice filed: librarians on Vancouver Island urge elected officials to act now | March 2, 2022 | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://www.bcgeu.ca/seventy-two_hour_strike_notice_filed_librarians_on_vancouver_island_urge_elected_officials_to_act_now/

Description: The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) served the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) board with 72-hour strike notice on Monday, February 28.

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie

Title: BCGEU librarians ratify collective agreement with Vancouver Island Regional Library | April 22, 2022 | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://www.bcgeu.ca/vancouver_island_library/

Description: Seven months after starting bargaining and almost seven weeks after starting job action, members of the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) have voted almost 90% in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement.

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Lord, Joanna

Title: Vancouver Island library job action paused as BCGEU librarians consider wage offer | April 12, 2022 | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://www.bcgeu.ca/vancouver_island_library_job_action_paused_as_bcgeu_librarians_consider_wage_offer/

Description: Members of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) have reached a tentative agreement with their employer and, as a result, are pausing job action.

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Kaminker, Laura

Title: VIRL librarians deserve respect | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://www.bcgeu.ca/virl/

Description: Please check this page for details on future job action.

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: Background: VIRL librarians deserve respect | British Columbia General Employees' Union

URL: https://www.bcgeu.ca/virl_background/

Description: Background and timeline for the BCGEU-VIRL labour dispute.

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Subject:   British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes

Title: Behind the counter: How some Victoria restaurants are beating the labour shortage | Capital Daily

URL: https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/victoria-restaurants-labour-shortage/

Description: The industry-wide labour shortage is putting more power in the hands of the employees, and the restaurants that adapt are surviving. Part six of our labour series, Pay Check.

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Subject:   Foster, Jen,  Bank of Canada,  Government of Canada,  Tostenson, Ian,  Weiler, Anelyse,  Quigley, Stephen,  Chorizo & Co.,  Green Cuisine,  Cunningham, Andy,  Living Wage for Families BC,  MNP,  Wild Cafe & Bistro,  Donaldson, Marla,  White Spot,  Boston Pizza,  Dewey, Jeremy,  Gogerla, Levi,  Coast Bastion Hotel,  Little, Marcia,  Unite Here (Local 40),  Pan Pacific Vancouver,  Vancouver Island Regional Library,  Labour Disputes,  Reddit,  Handi Grill,  British Columbia General Employees' Union

Title: Librarians at Vancouver Island Regional Library are stepping up job action | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/all-union-members-of-vancouver-island-regional-library-branches-now-on-strike-as-sides-remain-at-ends-998572/

Description: The union representing striking librarians says it has gone more than a week without a new offer from the Vancouver Island Regional Library and therefore job action will escalate once again.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie,  Carson, David

Title: VIRL claims it is waiting for revised counterproposal from union representing librarians | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/virl-claims-it-is-waiting-for-revised-counterproposal-from-union-representing-librarians-992137/

Description: Vancouver Island Regional Library says it is waiting for a revised counterproposal from the union representing librarians and other workers.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: Letter: Librarians and libraries vital to community | Cowichan Valley Citizen

URL: https://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/opinion/letter-librarians-and-libraries-vital-to-community/

Description: Librarians are not wild-eyed radicals. When librarians are outside protesting, you know there is something wrong inside.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Gorrie, Ernie

Title: Librarians seek employer response to counter-offer as VIRL strike hits Nanaimo | Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle

URL: https://www.ladysmithchronicle.com/news/librarians-seek-employer-response-to-counter-offer-as-virl-strike-hits-nanaimo/

Description: With no word from their employer regarding a contract counter-offer, librarians in Nanaimo are picketing in front of the Harbourfront branch today, March 11.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie,  Carson, David

Title: Library strike might escalate after workers reject latest offer | Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle

URL: https://www.ladysmithchronicle.com/news/library-strike-might-escalate-after-workers-reject-latest-offer/

Description: Job action by members of the BC General Employees’ Union Local 702 at Vancouver Island libraries may escalate after the workers turned down the latest contract offer.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: Librarians write to trustees, picket in front of branches as VIRL strike escalates | Nanaimo News Bulletin

URL: https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/librarians-write-to-trustees-picket-in-front-of-branches-as-virl-strike-escalates/

Description: As BCGEU and librarians ramp up the pressure on Vancouver Island Regional Library board trustees to push library management to offer a new deal, VIRL reiterates that trustees do not have a direct role in bargaining.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes

Title: Vancouver Island Regional Library staff set to strike Wednesday | Nanaimo News Bulletin

URL: https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/vancouver-island-regional-library-staff-set-to-strike-wednesday/

Description: Picket lines are set to go up at Vancouver Island library branches starting Wednesday.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Smith, Stephanie,  Carson, David

Title: Vancouver Island Regional Library strike shuts down Sidney branch for second day | Nanaimo News Bulletin

URL: https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/vancouver-island-regional-library-strike-shuts-down-sidney-branch-for-second-day/

Description: As the Sidney/North Saanich branch of Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) remains closed for the second straight day because of rotating strike actions, negotiations are set to resume Wednesday evening.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union ,  Labour Disputes,  Carson, David