The provincial government has said controversial bonuses to executives at Community Living BC were rolled into salaries because contracts cannot be broken. That has one labour leader scratching her head. BC Teachers Federation president Susan Lambert says the province hasn't had any problem breaking contracts in the past. "Of course, governments … [Read more...]
CLBC faces protests over executive bonuses
June 22, 2012 by
Tears and outrage. That's how families reliant on Community Living BC are responding to the Clark government's refusal to address ongoing concerns about the program. Brenda Aarstad says her 22 year old daughter Lindsay, who's a CLBC client, lost her job in April. "We've not had any service since and its been very, very frustrating. very … [Read more...]
Minister Cadieux responds to CLBC bonuses
June 20, 2012 by
Eight months after she expressed uneasiness with a policy which gave embattled CLBC executives bonuses, Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux doesn't appear to have an issue with them getting increases in their base pay.But speaking to CKNW’s Bill Good, Cadieux says the pay hikes – between 4.9 and 9.6-percent – aren't … [Read more...]
Translink CEO writes to staff defending bonuses, blaming media coverage
April 15, 2012 by
Translink's CEO has sent an email to employees in which he tries to explain how he and other company executives are compensated. The email, obtained by CKNW News, blames the media for getting in wrong when it comes to bonuses. Ian Jarvis starts off his email by saying it is "disheartening" for him and the entire executive team to be … [Read more...]
