The union at ICBC has announced more job action in its on-going contract dispute. COPE local 378 has issued 48-hour notice that it's returning to 1996 workload levels for adjustors - the last time the insurance corporation studied such things. Union president David Black says workload is a big problem, especially at claims centres. The job action … [Read more...]
ICBC fires six Richmond estimators after RCMP investigation
October 1, 2012 by
ICBC has fired six estimators at the Richmond claims centre for breaking company policy. The workers were canned after ICBC discovered these estimators had approved repair estimates from autobody shops over the phone, rather than by doing an-in person inspection. Mark Jan Vrem with ICBNC says the investigation has been going on for months. "We … [Read more...]
Unionized ICBC workers will strike again on Tuesday
September 17, 2012 by
Over 1,700 unionized ICBC workers are set to strike Tuesday. Canadian Office and Professional Employees union local 378 president David Black says this strike will affect ICBC offices, apart from essential services. "The level of service will be much slower tomorrow unfortunately, so for their own sake people should try and move their … [Read more...]
ICBC workers plan one day walkout
September 11, 2012 by
After one day of job action coordinated with the BC Government and Service Employees' Union earlier this month, COPE Local 378 says more strike action is coming. It'll be on September 18th just for the one day. COPE local 378 president David Black says more than 15-hundred members at 55 ICBC claim centres will be striking that day. The job action … [Read more...]
Province wants ICBC to reduce costs
August 16, 2012 by
The provincial government has completed its review of ICBC, making 24 recommendations to help reduce costs. Among them, cutting the number of managers and reducing managerial compensation to levels seen in 2008. Between 2007 and last year, ICBC saw a 41-percent increase in the number of senior managers and a 29-percent increase in managers, while … [Read more...]
UPDATES: ICBC takes union to court
July 23, 2012 by
ICBC is taking its union to court, claiming workers are using company email addresses to promote their side in their ongoing labour dispute. ICBC says workers have been including a link to the union's website in those signatures, and that the website uses images which closely resemble official logos trademarked by the company. ICBC says it told the … [Read more...]
Tensions rise in contract dispute between ICBC and unionized workers
July 18, 2012 by
Things are getting nasty in the contract dispute between Canadian Office and Professional Employees union and ICBC. COPE 378 President David Black says they have added a strike slogan and link to the unions website to email signatures. So he says ICBC responded.. "They are attempting to block the union from sending emails to our … [Read more...]
ICBC union stepping up job action
July 12, 2012 by
The union representing ICBC workers is stepping up its job action in its labour dispute with the government.Local 378 vice-president Jeff Gillies says workers will no longer take part in internal training and performance manangement programs.Specifically - training on the government's transferring the issuing and administering of care cards from … [Read more...]
ICBC workers take more job action
July 6, 2012 by
Unionized ICBC workers are taking job action starting Friday as they bring in an overtime ban. The Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Local 3-78 Vice President Jeff Gillies calls it phase one of job action, "So we want to see what they have to say next week. If there is no movement then our position is we have to escalate … [Read more...]
