THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

TO: Mayor and Aldermen January 20, 1989
FROM: Aldermana G.R. Laking,

SUBJECT: G.V.R.D. Labour Relations

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RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the City reconfirm its current policy of not being a full
member in the Labour Relations Function of the Greater Vancouver Regional
District.

Background and Comments:

As most members of Council are aware, the City has not been a
full member of the Labour Relations function of the Greater Vancouver
Regional District except for a one or two year period in 1980/81. Council
members will recall the civic strike that took place in 1981.

Passage of the recommendation above will mean that the City
will continue with its partial membership and will thus be entitled to
share information with the other G.V.R.D. members but the Council, rather
than the G.V.R.D. Board, will retain the final right to accept or reject
negotiation proposals. Those Council members who were Council members
during the 1981 strike will remember that the Council was powerless to
intervene as control was held by the G.V.R.D. Board.

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G.RY Laking,
Alderman