By Brenna Owen British Columbia’s worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province’s wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season …
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More than 200 staff at Vancouver’s high-end Arbutus Club walked off the job Tuesday, demanding higher wages amid Metro Vancouver’s ongoing affordability …
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FeaturedLegislation & Compliance
B.C. ends sick note requirements for short-term absences
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia will eliminate the requirement for workers to obtain sick notes for short-term absences, freeing up healthcare providers to spend more …
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FeaturedOpinionRecruitment
Pulp friction: B.C.’s top court rules paper mill’s recruitment tactics created costly inducement
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision underscores a reality in the work of talent acquisition: the way you attract employees …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
Northern Health contractor should have consulted union: arbitrator
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen An arbitrator found a Northern Health contractor violated the Labour Relations Code when it did not …
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By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen Workers at a Continental Way truck dealership will be represented by the International Union of Operating …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Kootenay Lake ferry service in B.C. set to resume as labour dispute moves to mediation
Full ferry service on Kootenay Lake is expected to resume Friday as the union and employer at the centre of a protracted …
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By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee On an overcast Tuesday in late March, the LifeLabs workers picketing outside Vancouver’s Regent Medical Building …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
B.C. premier vows to fight U.S. move to double softwood lumber duties, protect forestry workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will fight back against a decision by the United States Department of Commerce to …
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Employment LawFeatured
Sentencing expected soon for man accused of beating up co-worker at New Year’s party at employer’s house in Prince George, B.C.
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A BC Supreme Court judge in Quesnel reserved sentence for a man who severely injured a …


