B.C. Appoints Veteran Labour Mediator Vince Ready for 911 Call Taker Labour Dispute
The mediator can issue binding recommendations after talks stalled and the union representing more than 700 workers issued a 72-hour strike notice.
- British Columbia Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside has appointed veteran mediator Vince Ready to assist in collective agreement negotiations between CUPE Local 8911 and Emergency Communications for British Columbia.
- The union, representing more than 700 emergency communications workers in British Columbia, issued a 72-hour strike notice after months of unsuccessful talks with E-Comm.
- Both parties requested the intervention, leading Whiteside to appoint Ready as a "special mediator" under the province's labour relations code.
- Ready's work began today and will last up to 10 days; if a settlement remains elusive, he can issue binding recommendations on outstanding issues.
- The mediation aims to resolve the impasse between the union and E-Comm, ensuring continued emergency services for residents across British Columbia.
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Vince Ready appointed special mediator in Emergency Communications Professionals dispute
Indo-Canadian Voice Vince Ready appointed special mediator in Emergency Communications Professionals dispute posted by: Rattan MallLABOUR Minister Jennifer Whiteside on Saturday said in a statement about the Emergency Communications Professionals labour dispute that she has appointed Vince Ready as a special mediator under the Labour Relations Code to work with the union, CUPE Local 8911, and the employer, Emergency Communications for British Co…
BC Appoints Veteran Labour Mediator Vince Ready for 911 Call Taker Labour Dispute
British Columbia Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside has appointed veteran labour mediator Vince Ready to assist in collective agreement negotiations with the union representing 911 emergency operators. Whiteside said in a statement on Saturday that Ready has been appointed as a “special mediator” under the province’s labour relations code as 911 call takers represented by CUPE Local 8911 and E-Comm try to come to a new collective agreement. Whit…
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B.C. appoints veteran labour mediator Vince Ready for 911 call taker labour dispute
VICTORIA - British Columbia Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside has appointed veteran labour mediator Vince Ready to assist in collective agreement negotiations with the union representing 911 emergency operators.
B.C. appoints veteran labour mediator Vince Ready for 911 call taker labour dispute – Energeticcity.ca
Mediator Vince Ready arrives to meet with B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker and B.C. Public School Employers’ Association negotiator Peter Cameron in Richmond, B.C., on Aug. 28, 2014. B.C. Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside has appointed Ready as a special mediator to assist in the negotiations between CUPE Local 8911, which represents 911 call takers, and Emergency Communications for British Columbia to assist negotiating a renewed c…
Mediator appointed in 911 call-taker labour dispute, union ‘not proceeding’ with strike for now
Vince Ready has been appointed as a special mediator for negotiations between B.C.’s 911 call-takers and their employer, and the union won't be going ahead with the strike for now.
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