Bulletin
ICBC – Vaccination Mandate Update – Section 54 Application and Policy Grievance
February 1, 2022
To: All MoveUP members at ICBC
This is an update to our previous bulletin dated November 26, 2021.
Your union filed a policy grievance on November 18, 2021, based on the legal opinion we received, on the unreasonableness of certain aspects of the mandatory vaccination policy implemented by your employer. We also filed a Section 54 application on November 9, 2021, with the BC Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) regarding your employer not providing the required 60-days’ notice for the parties to engage in adjustment plan discussions.
A stage 3 grievance meeting was held on December 10, 2021. We received a written denial of the grievance on December 13, 2021.
Subsequently ICBC extended the date on which they would review the employment situation for those employees who are not compliant with the Mandatory Vaccination Policy, and who are consequently on an unpaid leave of absence.
Throughout this process we continue to advise our members to follow the advice of the Public Health Officer and have encouraged everyone who is able to get vaccinated, to do so. Vaccines are a proven, safe, and effective way to combat the spread of COVID-19 and to prevent serious illness.
COVID-19 has turned our lives upside down, and in some cases has created a division amongst our friends, family, and co-workers. We request that you show respect, take a moment, breathe, and treat others as you would like to be treated.
Stay safe and we will communicate once we receive further updates.
In solidarity,
Yudon Garie, Union Representative
Ronnie Ho, Union Representative
Lee Stowell, Union Representative
Dora Wong, Union Representative
Kevin Smyth, Senior Union Representative
Annette Toth, Vice President of ICBC
