The Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association, Royal & McPherson Theatres Society and International Association of Theatrical and Stage Employees representing unionized stage employees ratified a new collective agreement this week. The deal covers the period from
Jan. 1, 2017, to Dec, 31, 2019, and includes wage increases of 1.5, 1.75 and two per cent. A number of amendments were made to the contract, including updated language and clarifying pay and benefit entitlements. “We are pleased to have a new collective agreement in place,” said Lloyd Fitzsimonds, Royal & McPherson Theatres Society representative. “The strength of the theatre is in its people and this new agreement ensures three years of good relationships between Royal & McPherson Theatres Society and its staff.”
New Mediation Hub in Victoria
Amy Robertson (divorce, family and workplace mediator) has teamed up with Rebecca Alleyne (divorce and family lawyer/mediator) to offer clients a range of mediation services and a neutral space. Both are members of the Family and Civil Rosters of Mediate B.C. The new mediation hub is at 201-1842 Oak Bay Ave. Call Robertson at 250-882-8111 or Alleyne at 250-595-0323 or see VictoriaMediation.ca.
True Grain buys Courtenay bakery
True Grain Bread Ltd. has announced that it is buying the assets of Grains Bakery in Courtenay, with plans to open a True Grain outlet in that community in early October. Brittany Evans, a longtime True Grain employee and current manager in its Cowichan Bay operation, will be general manager of the new store. True Grain Bread is an old-world-inspired European bakery specializing in organic products.
On the move
The Telus Victoria Community Board has two new members — Lori McLeod, executive director of the Eldercare Foundation, and Sue Iles, who brings executive leadership in health care. The board has donated more than $3.5 million since 2007 to organizations affecting local youth ... Community Futures Central Island has hired Kelly McBride as its business development and credit officer, providing leadership in the small to medium business loans process. McBride worked at the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society and has experience in public service and with non-profits ... Gordy Dodd, founder of Dodd’s Furniture, will be hosting his 19th annual Thanksgiving dinner for the underprivileged on Saturday Oct. 7, 4-6 p.m. at Our Place. Thanksgiving dinner will be served for 1,200 people that day.
