September 24: Update on the Essential Services Order at FortisBC
We wanted to provide you with an update on the essential services order (ESO) process that has been taking place at the BC Labour Relations Board (LRB) with respect to…
FortisBC – Scheduling Remaining 2025 Annual Vacation & Purchased Days Off & Earned Days Off
Article 14: Reminder to schedule remaining 2025 Annual Vacation, Paid Days Off and Earned Days Off. As we near the end of the calendar year, it is important that you…
*REMINDER* FortisBC + FortisBC CSC – Focus group participants needed for BCFED’s Climate Justice and Jobs Standing Committee
The BC Federation of Labour’s Climate Justice and Jobs Standing Committee is undertaking a major project: developing a labour-led, worker-centred Climate Justice and Jobs Plan for BC. And they’re asking…
FortisBC – LOU#45 Remote Work – Update#6
We are approaching the one-year ratification anniversary of your collective agreement. Since that time we have had several new members, and some existing members, who have asked about the Remote…
Update on the Essential Services Order at FortisBC
We wanted to provide you with an update on the essential services order process that has been taking place at the BC Labour Relations Board (LRB) with respect to a…
FortisBC + FortisBC CSC – Focus group participants needed for BCFED’s Climate Justice and Jobs Standing Committee
The BC Federation of Labour’s Climate Justice and Jobs Standing Committee is undertaking a major project: developing a labour-led, worker-centered Climate Justice and Jobs Plan for BC. And they’re asking…
FortisBC – LOU#45 Remote Work – Update#5
MoveUP members at FortisBC in eligible roles have been notified for the new remote work program trial under Letter of Understanding #45 (LOU #45). This remote work agreement is a direct result of MoveUP…
Explaining the essential services order
In our last update on August 19, we informed you that the IBEW 213 would be meeting with a mediator alongside FortisBC on September 2, 4, and 9, to determine…
Update on IBEW bargaining process and essential services order
As we informed you back on August 7, IBEW 213 applied for an essential services order to determine which roles at FortisBC will be deemed as essential services in the…
Update: No change to situation involving IBEW 213 and FortisBC
We wanted to provide a quick update to you to let you know that there is no change to the situation involving IBEW 213 and FortisBC. Some of you may…