October 1 - 15 , 2017 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY 17
Negotiations underway for Kimberley Library Workers
K I M B E R L E Y , British Columbia , - Negotiations for a first collective agreement between CUPE Local 440 and the Kimberley Public Library began today , after library workers voted to join CUPE last June .
“ Our members are deeply committed to the important community services they provide . They decided to join CUPE to ensure fairness in their workplace and put a formal process in place to address important workplace issues ,” says CUPE National Representative Keith Nielson .
“ We look forward to a collaborative round of negotiations , where a fair collective agreement is reached that both improves working conditions and supports improved library
services .”
CUPE represents more than 4,500 members who work in academic , public and school libraries throughout BC and provide vital services in our schools and communities and at college and university campuses .
CUPE Local 440 represents five members who
work as library assistants , children programmers , circulation clerks , administrative support workers and pages at the Kimberley Public Library as well as 220 employees of School District # 6 who provide community services in Kimberley , Invermere and Golden . ( kdavies @ cupe . ca )
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