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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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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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
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 …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
Forestry company in B.C. breached worker privacy with dashcams: Court
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A division of a forestry and construction company with an office in Prince George lost a …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
WorkSafeBC adopts stricter exposure limits for styrene, a chemical used in manufacturing
WorkSafeBC has updated its workplace exposure limits for styrene, a chemical commonly used in manufacturing, effective Jan. 8, 2025. The move aligns …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
One bargaining unit: Union representing B.C. Starbucks workers wins case at labour board
By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee The union organizing some B.C. Starbucks coffee shops scored a win at the BC Labour Relations …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Labour board reverses ruling on ferry service for B.C. communities dependent on them
By Chuck Chiang A resident of Glade, B.C., says the small community is “on a knife’s edge” despite a temporary reprieve from disruptions …
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WorkSafeBC will keep its average base premium rate at 1.55 per cent of assessable payroll in 2025, marking the eighth consecutive year …
