School workers ~ get new contract A THREE-YEAR contract between the Coast Moun- _ tains ‘School District: and “its support workers could “see them receive a wage ‘in- - 2. ‘Crease in the final year. a going to announce,” . tion of the staff training funds and other pay adjustments, preserving a provincial government edict that there be no =i] - ope __ .The contract, ratified by the Canadian Union of Pub- ‘lic Employees (CUPE) and . the school district, _needs final approval at the provin- cial level. That's because all public . Sector contracts have to meet ’ the provincial government’ S guidelines of no wage in- creases over three years. But there’s a wage re- Opener clause in the final year which would kick in ‘if the school: district’ runs a Surplus. The possibility ofa a sur- plus, said Frank Rowe, di- rector of human resources with the school board, more clear. now that. the School board has kept. the four-day week and received more money from the prov-. ince. “The board hadn’t made a decision on the calendar, which would’ve significant- ly affected available money, and we didn’t know what the Rowe of the contract ‘which was reached before the four- day a week schedule for next. year was adopted. The more cost-effective four-day calendar has a pos- sibility of yielding a surplus, he added. _ If approved, the contract _would mark .the first time since 1997 that the two par-. ties would be working under an intact, ratified agreement said. “Over the last seven to eight years; there’s. been an “agreement that hasn’t been ratified that’s had a lot of crossed-out said. “It isn’t a living docu- ‘ment.” The support staff, which include custodians, librar- ians, bus drivers and special services assistants, has been ‘under an imposed contract since 2000. Job action that year led to ‘the Industrial Inquiry. Com-' mission, in which the col- lective agreement was arbi- trated by Vince Ready and Irene Holden. - " Rowe said, the 2000 con- ‘tract resolved the most con- ‘tentious issues, but still con- sections,” he’ . Issues such as ‘pay for overtime and on-call proce- dures have been ironed out. ' The proposed ‘three-year contract is retroactive to the period between July 1, 2003: and June 30, 2006... Contract _ negotiations opened almost two’ years ago, said ‘Roberta Walker, president and chair of CUPE local 2052. Walker, mum on details until final ratification, said the deal received a 95.8" per cent approval. Rowe said the” stabil- ity offered by retaining the - four-day week would hope- | fully mean fewer layoffs for CUPE staff and teachers. LE WATERMAIN FLUSHING - Thornhill Water System The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine wishes to advise its. Thornhill Water System customers that a flushing procedure will ~ be carried out April 11 - April 29, 2005.: This procedure is necessary ‘to remove any sediment that may be present in the watermains and to ensure the ‘best possible water quality is maintained. During this procedure water pressures may fluctuate and water may appear coloured or cloudy. You are advised to run your » “water until it clears. your ongoing cooperation ‘and understanding are appreciated. = Zz ” Regional District of ‘ ; Kitimat-Stikine . a a The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 30, 2005- AQ - .. 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BS , « _ At a Meeting of the Terrace Co-operative Association held on June 24, 2004, the members of the Terrace Co-operative — Association passed the following resolution: provincial government was said TERRACE co- OPERATIVE ‘ASSOCIATION | -. NOTICEOF _. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING a College workers. . That the Board of Directors of the Terrace . Co-operative Association be authorized to sell the Terrace Co-operative Association’s Petroleum Assets to Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative, - dispose of all remaining assets, wind up the affairs of Terrace Co-operative Association, repay member | _ ~ equity with the surplus and dissolve the Terrace |. | = Approve Agenda | Co- operative Association. = _.: | = Notice to commence the 60th Annual General Meeting .» Minutes of the 59th Annual’General Meeting (April 20, 2004) In order to continue with the winding up of the affairs of. '. Business arising from the minutes: __ the Co-operative and repayment of member equity, B.C. - Minutes of the Special General Meeting (June 24, 2004) - government legislation requires. the appointment of a - Business arising from the minutes * liquidator who will discharge those duties as governed - Auditor's Report and 2004 Financial Statement 7 7 by B.C. Legislation. a Bs . - Question-and Answer Period . Director's Report ; Question and Answer Period Resolution to Appoint Liquidator and set liquidators remuneration Adjournment Tuesday, April 19,2008; «© | a ee Registration: 7: 00 P. m. - Meeting 7: 30 p. m. : NORTHWEST COMMUNITY College workers who are members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees . AGENDA a ed to Call to Order collective agreement and end rotating strikes. | The contract, approved by 88 per cent of the workers, ‘These increases were made. available by converting a por- oveall increase in wage costs over at least three years. . ' Please be advised that at this meeting, a resolution will - Chris Bradshaw, a union communications officer, said be submitted to the members to appoint a liquidator. - another pay adjustment is moving the initial pay raise for - temporary workers to 12 months from six months. The resolution presented will be: | , “The union feels that with the current economic situation iwe got the best deal possible for our members,” said Lynne Nordstrom, BCGEU support staff bargaining chair. NWCC president Stephanie Forsyth said “‘We are very - That Terrace Co-operative Association appoint Clifford Nelson Irving as liquidator effective April 19, ° 2005, for a liquidator’s fee not to exceed $6,500. _—s_ | @ The Board of Directors will be providing an update regarding |. the dissolution process of Terrace Co-operative Association, | @. and repayment of member equity. _ e Only registered members are entitled to vote. We encourage ALL registered members to attend and exercise their right to vote! As per Bylaws “Proxy Voting” is NOT allowed. Arnon peur ce ee Nee ae TANNER ae fe snare “On March’ 20th, 2005" theives broke ‘the ‘Skeena - Cellulose Scale ‘building located inthe 5000 block of : Keith Avenue.’ Damage was done: the: inside of the. building: The. vandals’ ‘spray. ‘painted’ ‘throughout ‘the: _ building with marking paint. The same marking paint: --was, later, used to spray-paint. profanity. on Veritas and. “Skeena Junior: Secondary Schools::On. March: 2ist,': 2005 Cassie Hall Elementary School was broken into. ' Theives. pried open the, school ‘doors with: a ‘crow bar, ' “Tummaged through: the office and fied the scene after. setting off the dlarm. These incidents have caused needles damage to both private and. public property. The RCMP requests public. assistance in ‘solving these senseless criminal acts. : ~. If you have information about this or any other crime: _or you know the identity of the person or ‘person’ S. responsible for this, or any other’ crime ‘=. 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