Transit workers in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island have issued a strike notice after negotiations with their employer, Transdev, failed to …
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British Columbia’s economy could face a cumulative $69 billion loss between 2025 and 2028 if the United States imposes a 25% tariff …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
B.C. nurses who refused COVID vaccine lose a fight with their union
By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee A group of B.C. nurses have lost another round in their long battle against job losses …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
Forestry company in B.C. breached worker privacy with dashcams: Court
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A division of a forestry and construction company with an office in Prince George lost a …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
WorkSafeBC adopts stricter exposure limits for styrene, a chemical used in manufacturing
WorkSafeBC has updated its workplace exposure limits for styrene, a chemical commonly used in manufacturing, effective Jan. 8, 2025. The move aligns …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
One bargaining unit: Union representing B.C. Starbucks workers wins case at labour board
By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee The union organizing some B.C. Starbucks coffee shops scored a win at the BC Labour Relations …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Labour board reverses ruling on ferry service for B.C. communities dependent on them
By Chuck Chiang A resident of Glade, B.C., says the small community is “on a knife’s edge” despite a temporary reprieve from disruptions …
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WorkSafeBC will keep its average base premium rate at 1.55 per cent of assessable payroll in 2025, marking the eighth consecutive year …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Teck Coal ordered to pay $140,000 after mine worker severely injured changing truck wheel
A mining company that contracted out truck maintenance has been ordered by the British Columbia Environmental Appeal Board to pay an administrative …
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Employment Law
HR manager who claimed he was fired after UPS outlet failed to ship a package loses bid to recover lost wages
A former HR manager in British Columbia who claimed he lost his job over an unshipped package has won damages from the …