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 …
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FeaturedLabour Shortages
B.C. launches $4.3 million program to address labour shortages in agriculture and food sectors
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe British Columbia government has introduced a $4.3-million initiative aimed at tackling labour shortages in the province’s agriculture and food-processing industries, the …
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Indigenous North Vancouver plumbing business wins award for equity in the workplace
By Abby Luciano | North Shore News Curtis Thomas felt an adrenaline rush when he heard the name of his business called out …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Unions target Kruger mill in B.C. to set forestry bargaining pattern
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor and the Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) have chosen Kruger Inc.’s Kamloops, B.C., mill as the target employer to …
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FeaturedLegislation & Compliance
Whistleblower protections extended to B.C. universities and WorkSafeBC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia has expanded its whistleblower protection legislation to include employees at research universities and WorkSafeBC, offering new safeguards for staff reporting …
