With the ratification vote happening in the coming weeks, we’ve moved to the member education stage of the bargaining process. It is important for every member of the bargaining unit to have the information they need to cast their ballot. Voting on the tentative agreement opens at 8 a.m. (PST) on Monday, March 13th and closes at 5 p.m. (PST) on Monday, March 27th. 
 
In person meetings: Make sure you have the info you need to cast your vote!
 
In person and hybrid information sessions are starting next week in a community near you. Three virtual sessions specifically for Indigenous Services have also been scheduled to start next Wednesday, February 22^nd. Members are encouraged to attend one of these sessions, as it’s a chance to ask bargaining committee members questions about your agreement before you vote. Check out the Bargaining BC web page for details and dates. Remember: you are not voting at these info sessions.
 
Did you miss either of yesterday’s webinar town halls? You can watch yesterday’s noon session here. You can also join next Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. noon, and at 6:00 p.m. All sessions are scheduled in Pacific time.
 
A highlights document will be circulated to all members next week. In the meantime, you can download the comprehensive report here. If you have any questions about the tentative agreement or the voting process, please email [email protected].
 
Bargaining can be a long and complex process. To help members better understand what’s involved, we’ve produced the infographic below to provide a visual guide of where we are in the bargaining process and to offer a helpful understanding of how bargaining works.



Download the Collective Bargaining 101 infographic here.
 
Member Portal
 
We  want every member to have their say on their collective agreement. The vote will be held online and credentials to cast your ballot will be sent by email before the vote opens at 8 am on March 13. If we do not have your updated contact information, you will not receive your credential. 
 
The best way to make sure the contact information we have is correct is to create a Member Portal account, sign up for one here. If you already have a Member Portal account, please log in to check that the email address, phone number, name, and mailing address we have is correct here.

If you know a co-worker who is not getting these emails forward this to them and tell them to sign up here so they receive voting credentials. If they aren’t getting emails, we don’t have their contact info.  
 
 
Thanks again for your unwavering support to help secure a historic agreement that we can all be proud of.
 
In solidarity,    

Your Community Social Services Bargaining Committee