The Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) has received notice from CUPE Local 1123 of further job action as part of their strike. Beginning Monday, July 23 and ongoing for two weeks, CUPE members will not be administering the pull list. This means that items requested by customers located at other branches will not be pulled to be sent to the customer. The job action will result in delays with filling holds at all ORL branches, both union and non-union. We regret any inconvenience this may cause to our customers.

CUPE 1123 represents 87 full-time equivalents (FTEs) of the non-professional and para-professional staff working in 16 branches of the ORL system.

In addition to this job action, customers are reminded that CUPE staff at unionized branches also continue other job action by not collecting late fees, money for the sale of promotional items, facility and room rentals, and photocopier fees.

Customers who wish to unblock an account with over $20 in fees, or who wish to pay for a meeting room can do so by sending payment to the ORL Administration Centre, 1430 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC, V1W 3P6. Please include your name and account number. You can also visit the ORL Administration Centre at 1430 KLO Road between 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on weekdays with a cheque or cash; no debit/credit machine is available.

Unionized branches affected by this job action are: Cherryville, Falkland, Golden, Kelowna, Lake Country, Mission, North Shuswap, Westbank, Oyama, Peachland, Rutland, Salmon Arm, Silver Creek, Sicamous, South Shuswap, Vernon and the Administration Centre. More information can be found at www.orl.bc.ca/news-events.