British Columbia’s premier says it’s been a frustrating time for residents as a public service workers dispute drags into its seventh week, …
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By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee For more than 30 years, unions in B.C. have been fighting for sectoral bargaining — a …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
B.C. strike escalates to include about 26,000 public service workers, professionals
By Brenna Owen Two unions representing British Columbia professionals and public service workers have escalated their weeks-long job action to include about 26,000 …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Striking B.C. public service workers expand pickets again to more liquor stores
By Nono Shen Too many wildland firefighters “hang up their boots” in British Columbia as wages and working conditions erode, but losing that …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
Northern Health Authority loses grievance over chief respiratory therapist hiring
Northern Health Authority has been found to have breached its collective agreement when it failed to properly assess two senior respiratory therapists …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsPayroll
B.C. introduces prompt-payment rules for construction industry
British Columbia is introducing new legislation that will require prompt payment in the construction industry, a move aimed at reducing financial strain …
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Employment LawFeatured
B.C. introduces legislation to strengthen sexual violence policies at post-secondary institutions
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe British Columbia government is introducing new legislation that will expand sexual violence policies at public post-secondary institutions to cover employees, contractors, …
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By Wolfgang Depner Thousands of union members representing different sectors filled the lawn outside the British Columbia legislature as politicians inside began the …
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FeaturedTraining & Development
B.C. funds seven workforce training programs for marginalized job seekers
The B.C. government is investing more than $3 million to support seven training programs aimed at helping Indigenous people, income assistance recipients …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
B.C. public workers expand pickets again to more liquor, cannabis retail stores
Striking public service workers in British Columbia have expanded pickets at provincial liquor and cannabis stores again, adding 20 more locations to …


