Kerry and Jordan return to talk about their recent vacations, ICBA Gala, and an important new course from ICBA Training. Understanding Unions for Non-Unionized Workplaces (Labour Relations Series) Wednesday, May 25, 2022 11AM - 1PM...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #48: Know the Warning Signs of Suicide
Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details. It’s hard to talk about suicide. It’s still a source of much...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #47: May the Fourth Be With Your Mental Health
Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details. I always get a kick out of May the Fourth – a day where we...
#BCPOLI HOTSTOVE: Falcon’s Win & Abyssinia, Maclean
For the final time, The Orca's Maclean Kay and ICBA's Jordan Bateman bring you the #BCPOLI Hotstove, recapping Kevin Falcon's by-election win, Stephanie Cadieux's last day in the Legislature, and Maclean moving on (sob) from The Orca.
ICBA VIDEO: Secret Ballots for Everyone!
Secret ballots for union certification are the norm in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland – and most Ontario situations. Plus we use secret ballot for virtually every other type of vote! But Premier John...
#BCPOLI HOTSTOVE: F Bombs, Doctor Shortages and Empty Storefronts
Our Jordan Bateman and TheOrca.ca's Maclean Kay reconvene to talk about the week that was in BC politics, and Jordan offers some epic ranting. https://youtu.be/M2xQdO4ISiM
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #46: Self Soothing Through Nature
Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details. A while back, I first heard the term “forest bathing” and I...
ICBA NEWS: 23 Associations Call on NDP To Save Secret Ballot
ICBA was one of 23 associations to sign this letter to Premier John Horgan, asking him to stop Bill 10, and save the right to a secret ballot in union certification votes. Text below: Dear Premier Horgan, On behalf of 23 organizations and our collective membership, we...
CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS: ICBA’s Chris Gardner on the Association in 2022
The past 12 months have been unpredictable in the construction industry in Canada, a fact that Chris Gardner of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) knows. Chris is the current President of the ICBA and is...