Bob Mackin
No FIFA World Cup ticket bargains and no office watch parties for City of Vancouver employees, according to a staff town hall video obtained by theBreaker.
The nearly hour long web conference on June 1 featured city manager Donny van Dyk, deputy city manager Karen Levitt and, from the World Cup host committee office, head Jessie Adcock, chief operating officer Taunya Geelhoed and director of special projects Tobin Postma.
Tickets?
“Are there any opportunities for staff to win tickets or get such a discount?” asked Kira Hutchinson, internal communications manager.
Replied Adcock: “Given that we are a city and a public institution, doing work of this nature, unfortunately for us, it wouldn’t be appropriate to accept or give away tickets. So really encourage folks to take advantage, though, of all the watch parties across town, as well as Fan Festival, which is going to be the funnest place to watch in the city.”
Office party?
Another wanted to know whether staff can watch matches while on the job.
“Short answer is: no,” van Dyk replied.
He encouraged staff to wear “appropriate” national soccer attire to the office.
“No matches on work time, but during your breaks, after or before work, of course, and there’ll be a few occasions where it’ll be PVR, and hoping, hoping to get home before finding out the results.”
Cheer from home?
“There are no changes to the remote working policies during the tournament,” Levitt said.
Effective Jan. 1, van Dyk required all non-unionized staff to return to the office five days-a-week. Unionized staff must report at least three-days-per week.
“We’re hosting seven matches, and only three of these take place during regular working hours,” Levitt said.
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