Collective Agreement
Members voted 100% in favour of the tentative agreement. 74.2% of members voted.
In 1988 the Association was certified to bargain for professional librarians employed by the Okanagan Regional Library Board.
The board operates local libraries from Kelowna to Golden and Revelstoke to Princeton. Operating revenue comes from the various Okanagan municipalities.
Your interim Labour Relations Officer is:
Brett Harper, 250-385-8791 ext 206
Your Local Reps are:
NORTH: Michelle Wellingham
SOUTH: Davin Helkenberg, 250-542-7610 ex. 2833
Chairperson:
Ashley Machum, 250-860-4033
Vice-Chairperson:
Kristy Smith, 250-832-6161
Secretary-Treasurer:
Naomi Van Caillie
Member-at-Large:
Ardie Burnham
All information relating to bargaining can be found on the ORL bargaining page.
Members voted 100% in favour of the tentative agreement. 74.2% of members voted.
Your bargaining committee met with the employer for an additional two days of bargaining on February 8 and 9 after three days in late 2020. We have reached a tentative agreement.
Dear ORL Members,
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2020 Okanagan Regional Librarian (ORL) Chapter Elections: