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ICBC workers to use targeted job actions during contract negotiations


June 29, 2012   by Canadian Underwriter


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Local 378 of the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE) will address its ongoing contract negotiations with the Insurance Corp. of British Columbia through a series of targeted actions.

Representing 4,600 workers at the ICBC, the union issued a 72-hour strike notice on June 28. But a ruling by British Columbia’s Labour Relations Board means it cannot stage a full walkout.

Instead, the union will employ the targeted actions, starting with an overtime ban that takes effect July 6. “This is about implementing what we’ve said all along will be a series of prudent, targeted job actions that will put pressure on ICBC and the government without hurting B.C. drivers,” Jeff Gillies, vice president of COPE 378, says in a statement. “Future actions will be communicated at least 48 hours in advance,” Gillies adds.

Earlier this year, 87% of COPE 378 members voted in favour of a strike. For its part, the ICBC requested the provincial Labour Relations Board to declare a number of ICBC functions as an essential service.


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