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     The Building Trades Bargaining Council (BCBCBTU) met with the CLR Bargaining Council on June 16th for the first time this round of main table negotiations. All of the Building Trades meet with contractor and Construction Labour Relations Association (CLRA) representatives to discuss items common to all trades and subsequent trade specific items are dealt with at trade specific tables.

   After a brief exchange of proposals CLRA had concerns with respect to the number of items brought to the main table as well as BCBCBTU’s proposal on retroactivity. CLRA’s position was that there would be no further talks if BCBCBTU didn’t reduce the number of items at the main table and removed retroactivity as a proposal. The parties separated; BCBCBTU had discussions on CLRA’s position and we agreed to move many of the main table proposals to trade tables; items such as L.O.A., checkout and turnaround language, travel, coffee breaks but retroactivity stayed as a main table item.

   BCBCBTU did agree to change the effective date of the retroactivity proposal from May 1, 2010 to November 1, 2010. BCBCTU presented this position to the CLRA Bargaining Council in the afternoon; CLR responded that they would have to take BCBCBTU’s position back to their full council for direction. 
 
   As of June 24th no further dates have been set for either main or trade table discussions.

   Shop Stewards are needed on all construction sites and in all service departments.  Shop Stewards are afforded certain protection as per the collective agreement.  A Shop Stewards course will be scheduled once twelve or so register.

   The Local would also like to hold a “Lobby 101” course. It’ll be a one-half day session on the importance of lobbying, as well as how to prepare for that meeting with your MP or MLA.  If you are interested in either course, please e-mail hvanbeest@ibew213.org.

   At a recent Dollars Against Diabetes (Diabetes fundraiser event), Brothers Ghuman, Pesa, Redey, Van Steinburg, Russell, Groome and Van Beest attended the Dollerton Highway Liquor store in North Vancouver, and managed to collect $750.00 towards childhood diabetes research.  Thanks to the Brothers for volunteering their time.