NOTICE OF MOTION
Vancouver Police Communications Operators File: 1376
Council: July 25, 2000
MOVER: Cllr. Tim Louis
SECONDER: Cllr.
WHEREAS, the 100 mostly women Vancouver Police communications operators (now E-Comm. emergency dispatches) have received significantly less wages and benefits than Vancouver Fire Department dispatchers;
AND WHEREAS, the police communications operators perform essentially the same work as fire dispatchers;
AND WHEREAS, the City has already extended considerable funds and efforts in addressing this matter;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct the Police Department to reimburse police communications operators for wages and benefits owing;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council instruct the City's legal counsel to settle this matter directly with the police communications operators in a fair and timely manner;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City ensure that emergency dispatchers at E-Comm are treated in a manner that is ethical, fair, equitable and non-discriminatory.
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