By Brenna Owen The District of Squamish, B.C., and the union representing certain workers say members have voted to ratify a tentative agreement… …
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Employment LawFeaturedPayrollWeird Workplace
Fired worker who filled vehicles with company fuel, said phone was in lake loses deduction claim
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA worker in British Columbia allegedly rushed to a gas station and filled up both his personal vehicles using his employer’s fuel… …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Union boss credits workers’ ‘courage and tenacity’ on pickets for deal to end B.C. strike
By Darryl Greer BC General Employees’ Union head Paul Finch says now that picket lines are down across the province after an eight-week… …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
B.C. public service union announces tentative deal to end strike after 8 weeks
The B.C. General Employees’ Union says it will recommend that its members vote to accept a tentative deal reached with the provincial… …
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British Columbia’s public service workers’ union is expanding its job action even as it takes part in mediated talks with the government… …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLegislation & Compliance
B.C. to add unpaid leave for ‘catastrophic’ illness, injury: Eby
By Brenna Owen The British Columbia government has proposed changes to the province’s Employment Standards Act to allow up to 27 weeks of… …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
British Columbia appoints five new accessibility committee members
British Columbia has appointed five new members to its Provincial Accessibility Committee, which advises the government on workplace and public accessibility standards.… …
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By the Canadian Press The British Columbia government and the union representing its striking public service workers announced Friday they would go into… …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Striking B.C. public service staff to enter non-binding mediation with province
By Chuck Chiang The union representing striking public service workers across British Columbia has agreed to enter non-binding mediation with the province in… …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Strike by B.C.’s professionals could delay national-interest mine project: union
The union representing licensed professionals in British Columbia says its latest escalation of strike action could result in “costly delays” in projects… …


