Library Strike Updates and Information
April 13, 2022
On Monday, April 11, VIRL and BCGEU reached a tentative agreement in mediation. All branches are open per regular hours. Find your branch hours here.
News Releases:
- Friday, April 22, 2022 -Ratified contract for BCGEU librarians approved by VIRL’s Board of Trustees
- Saturday, April 9, 2022 – VIRL re-engaging mediator in hopes of ending impasse
- Saturday, March 26, 2022 – VIRL/BCGEU bargaining update
- Thursday, March 24, 2022 – Union rejects VIRL’s latest offer, strike escalating
- Tuesday, March 22, 2022 – Sooke library grand opening postponed due to labour action
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 – Vancouver Island Regional Library standing by for a revised BCGEU counter-proposal
- Monday, March 7, 2022 – With strike on the horizon, BCGEU wage counterproposal signals movement away from an agreement
- Friday, March 4, 2022 – BCGEU Members Reject Latest VIRL Proposal
- Thursday, March 3, 2022 – Offer extended to BCGEU, awaiting mediator response
- Monday, February 28, 2022 – Correction to BCGEU Local 702 strike notice against Vancouver Island Regional Library
- Monday, February 28, 2022 – BCGEU Local 702 strike notice against Vancouver Island Regional Library
