Transit workers in British Columbia’s Cowichan Valley have launched strike action, shutting down services in the area after talks with their employer …
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Municipality urges B.C. to categorize inland ferries as essential services following labour strife
By Rachael Lesosky | Valley Voice After months of ferry strike action on Kootenay Lake, the Regional District of Central Kootenay is advocating …
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By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee Kuljeet Singh says it’s only getting harder to drive for Uber, despite B.C. government changes last …
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Labour Relations
Transdev transit workers escalate job action ahead of February strike deadline
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTransit workers in British Columbia’s Cowichan Valley are ramping up pressure on their employer, Transdev, by refusing to wear uniforms as they …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
B.C. construction company goes to trial 12 years after worker’s death
By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee More than 12 years after a B.C. construction worker was killed on the job, his employer and the …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
B.C. union leader says ‘high probability’ of dispute in public sector contract talks
By Dirk Meissner Contract talks between the British Columbia government’s unionized public sector workers start today with a union leader forecasting a difficult …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLabour Shortages
B.C. paramedics say staffing nears ‘critical’ levels, affecting response times
The union representing almost 6,000 ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in British Columbia is sounding an alarm on staffing levels “reaching critical” in …
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Labour Relations
Cowichan Valley transit workers in B.C. file strike notice over wages and working conditions
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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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 …