Aboriginal Services Collective Agreement Ratified by Union Employees

We are pleased to announce the union employees represented by the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) have voted 86 per cent in favour of ratifying the new two-year tentative collective agreement for Aboriginal Services.

On April 22, 2013, CSSEA announced its members voted 100 per cent in favour of ratifying the Aboriginal Services agreement.

Next steps

CSSEA will update members on the provisions of the ratified agreement by sending an implementation guide including an updated wage grid.…

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Collective Agreements Ratified

We are pleased to announce that CSSEA’s members and the union employees represented by the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) have voted in favour of ratifying the new two-year tentative collective agreements for Community Living Services and General Services.

In online voting conducted April 15 to 18, 2013, 202 members were asked to ratify the tentative collective agreements. Overall 91% of members participated in the vote with the following percent in favour of ratification divided into their respective collective agreements:

Aboriginal Services: 100 per cent
Community Living Services: 96 per cent
General Services: 97 per cent…

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Provincial Sales Tax Reminder

This bulletin is a reminder to members who sell goods and services that you may be required to register as a Provincial Sales Tax (PST) collector, in order to be ready for the shift from the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) to the PST on April 1, 2013.

Below are links to two PST Bulletins produced by the BC Government outlining who needs to register for the PST and specific information to help thrift stores, service clubs, charitable organizations and societies understand how the PST applies to them.

http://www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/documents_library/bulletins/pst_001.pdf
http://www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/documents_library/bulletins/pst_304.pdf

For more information call the PST Registration Help Line at 1.877.388.4440, 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, or online at: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=589542DDDB6347F7A7C80C1783F4BA6D

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BILL 14 BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE - YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

This bulletin is intended to equip members with information to reduce the likelihood of WorkSafeBC claims due to the Workers Compensation Amendment Act (Bill 14).

Under Bill 14 passed by the provincial government in 2012, employees may be entitled to compensation for a mental disorder that is a reaction to bullying and harassment in the workplace.

As a result, employers must take reasonable steps to eliminate bullying and harassment in the workplace to ensure the health and safety of every employee.…

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An Update to CSSEA Info Issue on Protecting Employees from Influenza is now available

An update to CSSEA Info Volume 19 Issue 14 is now available here.

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Application of Appointment Policy

During the last round of bargaining, the parties agreed to new language regarding Appointment Policy. CSSEA Info 19-08 provides an explanation on how to apply the language.

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