It's Complicated, This GVPL Structure

We never knew what we were getting into when we decided to put the contact information for GVPL mayors and councillors in one format on one page on our web site. Every municipal source is different. We wanted to give you names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses so that you would have an opportunity to write, phone, or email our elected representatives and let them know how you feel about rapid, binding arbitration.

As I write this 97% of the 383 who have voted are in favor of binding arbitration to resolve the present lockout quickly and fairly. What does this mean? To us at "It's Our Library" it means the process outlined in our proposed municipal resolution:

"Direct the Greater Victoria Library Board (GVPL) and the Greater Victoria Labor Relations Association(GVLRA) to immediately end the current lockout of library workers, and to put the present labour dispute to immediate binding arbitration, provided the GVPL staff agrees to provide complete library service as soon as the lockout ends. "

We would like to see all ten GVPL municipalities adopt this resolution. We will be sending letters and emails and phone calls, starting tomorrow, to all the mayors and key councillors in the GVPL area.

Want to help? You can find most of contact information on our Municipal Links page on our web site. Let us know if you have any problems by sending us an email at It's Our Library.