The district government in the community of Squamish, B.C., is locking out some unionized workers in a growing labour dispute. The District… …
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B.C. government’s professional workers to expand strike after talks break down
Almost all of British Columbia’s licensed professional workers are going on strike after contract talks broke down this week. A statement from… …
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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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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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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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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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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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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 …


