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UVic unions vote to strike No job action planned, as mediated meetings are scheduled for this week Kyle Slavin News staff
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Blast of energy Fleet Diving Unit member Bryan Ogle, left, wearing a bomb disposal suit, is exhausted after finishing his run around the Centennial Stadium track, as teammate Cole Woods continues running laps during the 24-Hour Relay at the University of Victoria. The relay raised $464,402 last weekend. The money goes toward sending children with disabilities to summer camp.
Pickets and placards could soon go up at the University of Victoria, after two unions – representing some 1,500 employees – recently voted in favour of striking. CUPE 951 members, who work office, technical, library and childcare jobs on campus, voted 80 per cent in favour of a strike on May 23. “For them, 80 per cent is very high. Inside workers tend to be a little more cautious when it comes to strike votes,” said Loree Wilcox, CUPE national servicing rep. In late April, CUPE 917 members voted “With mediation 93 per cent in favour of a strike. That local represents tradespeople working still in progress and at UVic, plus grounds workers, janitors, the required essential painters, housekeepers, lifeguards, services yet to be utility drivers, food service staff, cooks auditorium staff and security officers. designated, we do not Both unions have been without a believe that any job contract since March 31, 2010. Wilcox says the last time either of the action is imminent ....” unions took action was in November – Kane Kilbey 1999, when 951 went on strike for approximately one day. She says the success of meetings held this week (June 5 through 7) with the employer will determine whether the unions will hit the picket line. “The employer is returning (this) week with their approved cost-savings plan through the 2012 mandate, so we’re meeting with them and the mediator to see what that brings,” she said. “It’s been a protracted round of bargaining, to say the least,” Wilcox added, saying that bargaining began in October 2010. Kane Kilbey, UVic’s associate vice-president of human resources, wrote in a pair of bulletins posted online that he remains confident the bargaining process will be successful. “It is not uncommon for a union to take a strike vote (and receive a strong strike mandate) during the collective bargaining process and we respect their right to do so,” he wrote. “With mediation still in progress and the required essential services yet to be designated, we do not believe that any job action is imminent …” PLEASE SEE: Strike depends upon negotiations, Page A30
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