--Apple-Mail=_93089120-0713-4278-85A4-AF0BEA015969 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Thank you, Sharon. Appreciate it. So that everyone is aware- below is = the message I have sent to the caregivers. Subject - Important Notice Regarding Potential Transit Disruption Dear Team, I trust this message finds you well. I wanted to bring to = your attention the possibility of a transit strike commencing tomorrow = morning. While this information has not been confirmed, it is essential = that we remain proactive in ensuring our ability to fulfill our = commitments to our clients. Kindly make necessary arrangements to = independently reach your client's residence, bearing in mind that it is = your responsibility to arrive punctually and depart from the client's = house on schedule.=20 As of now, the sky trains including Canada line remain unaffected, and = the blue buses in West Vancouver will continue their services. While we = will make every effort to assist you, it is crucial that you take the = initiative to plan your commute as close to the client's house as = possible.=20 Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.=20 Best regards, > On Jan 21, 2024, at 3:16=E2=80=AFPM, Sharon Speirs = wrote: >=20 > Team=20 > It is still not 100 % confirmed but transit could go on strike as of 3 = am Monday morning if the mediation is not where the union wants- it = would be 48 hours of total shutdown.=20 > Robin is sending out a message to all of the caregivers essentially = saying they should be proactive in figuring out how to get to their = clients as it simply is not feasible or realistic to think we are going = to cover all of the costs.=20 > That being said here is what our conversations should look like=20 >=20 > 1. Can you get to a sky train station or Canada line? West coast = express is also working and it goes to waterfront >=20 > 2. One arrived at those locations is there a blue bus that can get = you to your clients? > All blue buses in west Vancouver are NOT affected by the transit = strike > 3. We can help caregivers to get to where they need to go but they = have to also be a part of the solution and it is not an option to get an = Uber from Surrey to Northvan when they can get downtown . > Many of our caregivers do live in households that have cars so they = need to ask for help from drivers in their families etc to at least get = them somewhere reasonable for us to help them > Case managers you will need to think about ensuring clients know there = could be delays=20 > It will be crucial that everyone is available to help on the phones as = it could be very busy for the next couple of days=20 >=20 > For us we need to stay on top of this and potentially we may need to = assist caregivers who are in areas where there are no buses and they = have no alternative > More to come =E2=80=A6.. > Sharon=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > Sharon, Speirs >=20 > Canadian Staffing Manager >=20 >