Lobbying Activity Report

2998-13610

Organization: United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518
Associated registration: 1892-2998-11
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-20
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2021-11-01

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Patrick Johnson
Kim Novak
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston
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Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek
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Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford
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Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood
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Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End
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Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour
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Dan Coulter, MLA for Chilliwack
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Nathan Cullen, MLA for Stikine
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Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
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Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East
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Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley
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Rick Glumac, MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam
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Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston
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Anne Kang, MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake
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Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap
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Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for Courtenay-Comox
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Bowinn Ma, MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale
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Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley
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Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim
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Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley
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Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings
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Aman Singh, MLA for Richmond-Queensborough
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Rachna Singh, MLA for Surrey-Green Timbers
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Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster
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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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