Registration - Organization

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518 / Kim Novak, President

Registration Information

Organization name: United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Kim Novak, President
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-05-05
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 1892-2998

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 6

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 13 of 13 (2023-02-16 to 2024-08-01)

Registration versions:

Version 13 of 13 (2023-02-16 to 2024-08-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

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
Would like to have a meet and greet with the Minister and Parliamentary Secretary Adam Walker. We are advocating for frontline workers (Grocery and Home Support) who are directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	COVID-19, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Children and Family Development
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Labour
Public Safety and Solicitor General

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Kim Novak, President

Organization Contact Information

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518

Address:
350 Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC V3L 1A6
Canada

Telephone number: 604-526-1518

Description of Activities

Union

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518 is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518 does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518 are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Patrick Johnson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Parm Kahlon
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Kim Novak
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518	2018-05-04	2024-08-01
United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1518	2011-08-22	2012-11-01
United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1518	2010-05-05	2011-08-03

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Kim Novak	2018-11-23	2024-08-01
Ivan Limpright	2018-05-04	2018-11-04
Andy Neufeld	2011-01-05	2012-11-01
Tom Cameron-Fawkes	2010-05-05	2010-12-08

Kim Novak, President (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-6 of 6

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Aman Singh, MLA for Richmond-Queensborough | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Anne Kang, MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bowinn Ma, MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Dan Coulter, MLA for Chilliwack | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Nathan Cullen, MLA for Stikine | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rachna Singh, MLA for Surrey-Green Timbers | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rick Glumac, MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for Courtenay-Comox | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Novak, Patrick Johnson
Posted date: 2021-11-01
Lobbying Activity number: 2998-13610 View Lobbying Activity Report
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adam Walker, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Grace Lore, MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Harry Bains, MLA for Surrey-Newton | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monashee | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- John Horgan, MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mable Elmore, MLA for Vancouver-Kensington | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Michele Babchuk, MLA for North Island | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Raj Chouhan, MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Novak, Parm Kahlon
Posted date: 2021-11-01
Lobbying Activity number: 2998-13606 View Lobbying Activity Report
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adam Walker, Parliamentary Secretary | Parliamentary Secretary for the New Economy
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kim Novak, Patrick Johnson
Posted date: 2021-01-04
Lobbying Activity number: 2998-4819 View Lobbying Activity Report
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Harry Bains, Minister of Labour | Labour
- Adam Walker, Parliamentary Secretary | Labour
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Patrick Johnson
Posted date: 2020-12-11
Lobbying Activity number: 2998-4321 View Lobbying Activity Report
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adrian Dix, Minister of Health | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Parm Kahlon
Posted date: 2020-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2998-1828 View Lobbying Activity Report
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adrian Dix, Minister of Health | Agriculture
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Parm Kahlon
Posted date: 2020-08-25
Lobbying Activity number: 2998-1827 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Organization

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518 / Kim Novak, President

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 13 of 13 (2023-02-16 to 2024-08-01)

Version 13 of 13 (2023-02-16 to 2024-08-01)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests