Inland ferry services that are crucial to several small communities in southeast British Columbia face being further cut from today as a …
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CompensationFeaturedLegislation & Compliance
B.C. announces 3.9% hike in farm-worker piece rates on Dec. 31
Minimum piece rates for 15 hand-harvested farm crops in British Columbia will increase by 3.9% on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, the province …
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The British Columbia Securities Commission says a man behind one of the province’s largest investment frauds has been ordered by the B.C. …
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Striking janitors at the Vancouver International Airport say they have suspended a planned Christmas Eve escalation after reaching a tentative deal with …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Highline Mushrooms workers in B.C. ratify first union contract securing wage increases, residency support
Unionized workers at Highline Mushrooms in Abbotsford, B.C., have approved their first collective agreement, securing higher wages, support for permanent residency, and …
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People on the MoveWorkplace Safety & OHS
Actuary Sharon Giffen appointed to WorkSafeBC board of directors
Sharon Giffen, a seasoned actuary with over three decades of experience, has been named to the board of directors at WorkSafeBC, effective …
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By Chuck Chiang The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter the province’s rising outward migration to Alberta. …
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Transit workers employed by Transdev in British Columbia’s Cowichan Valley have voted unanimously to strike if contract negotiations fail, according to Unifor. …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Province launches third round of funding to increase accessible taxis in B.C.
The British Columbia government has announced a third round of funding to boost the number of wheelchair-accessible taxis to get people to …
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Labour Relations
Armstrong Regional Cooperative workers crash boss’s holiday feast with calls for fair pay
Striking retail liquor workers with Armstrong Regional Cooperative (ARC) disrupted a company holiday dinner in Vernon, B.C., on Saturday, demanding the employer …