Lobbying Activity Report

2998-13606

Organization: United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518
Associated registration: 1892-2998-11
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-19
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2021-11-01

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Parm Kahlon
Kim Novak
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission
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Michele Babchuk, MLA for North Island
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Harry Bains, MLA for Surrey-Newton
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Raj Chouhan, MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds
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Mable Elmore, MLA for Vancouver-Kensington
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Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam
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John Horgan, MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca
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Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North
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Grace Lore, MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill
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Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent
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Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North
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Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monashee
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Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale
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Adam Walker, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum
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Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocate for frontline workers in grocery stores are directly impacted by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and are very concerned about their health and safety and would like to see mask wearing mandatory for staff and the public entering the stores. In addition to the health and safety protocols listed above, we are also asking for your support encouraging employers to act on . Paid sick days for any worker who does not currently qualify and Pandemic Pay – front line workers in stores continue to provide the public with the supplies, medication, and support they need through COVID-19. And finally, Zero Tolerance of Abuse on Workers – an absolutely ZERO tolerance policy of abuse of ANY kind against any employee.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
 COVID-19, Health, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
To take action to support B.C. restaurants and hospitality businesses though COVID-19 by implementing a temporary cap on food delivery service fees. The food service industry in British Columbia is experiencing unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and want to look for ways to directly support businesses and build an inclusive economy. With recent public health restrictions on gatherings there is a growing demand for restaurants to rely on food delivery services, and it has been reported that commissions charged by some delivery companies may be having a negative impact on small businesses. Also address how it relates to precarious and gig economy workers.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
 COVID-19
Truth and Reconcilliation - calling for a Stat holiday. Gig economy/precarious work. Footnote1
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
 Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Footnote1
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Kim Novak
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.
 
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