Scientists working at British Columbia’s Ministry of Water, Land and Resources are expanding strike action as labour strife grows in the province. …
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B.C. expands tariff support programs for displaced workers across all industries
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia is expanding supports for workers and communities affected by U.S. tariffs through two new provincial-federal initiatives targeting job displacement and …
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The president of a union representing British Columbia’s public service workers says he is “deeply disturbed” by violence aimed at its members …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Seven-month Vancouver Island transit strike ends after ‘deeply disruptive’ dispute
A strike by transit workers in Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley is over after more than seven months of job action. Unifor says …
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By Brieanna Charlebois The regional director of a union representing workers at the Amazon facility in Delta, B.C., says leaders are scheduled to …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
B.C. launches $2-million youth training program for biomanufacturing jobs
The British Columbia government will invest nearly $2 million over two years to train unemployed and underemployed youth for jobs in the …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
BCGEU escalates job action, bans overtime for correctional officers and sheriffs
By Brieanna Charlebois The president of a union representing British Columbia’s public service workers says it has escalated job action with an overtime …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
‘Anxiety’ for restaurateurs as B.C. job action escalates to liquor warehouses
By Chuck Chiang The head of a British Columbia restaurant industry association says businesses are in a state of “nervousness and anxiety” over …
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British Columbia’s provincial meat inspectors will be classified as essential workers during ongoing job action, Agriculture Minister Lana Popham announced Thursday. The …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
B.C. unveils 4.5% offer to striking public service staff, wages only ‘part of story’
By Darryl Greer The president of the British Columbia General Employees’ Union says an expansion of job action in the province’s public service …