An end to a countrywide rail stoppage may be in sight, but riders of British Columbia’s West Coast Express are facing at …
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Rail commuters in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland must find alternative transportation after Canada’s two major railways locked out workers in their first-ever …
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Labour Relations
HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver set to strike on Aug. 26 unless deal is reached
The union that represents more than 600 HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver says they’ll go on strike on Aug. 26 if a …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Hotel Grand Pacific workers in Victoria vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action
Workers at the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria have delivered a strong mandate for strike action, with 92 per cent of the …
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The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a complaint by a woman against her former employer, the District of Taylor, regarding their …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
New initiative to aid B.C. workers with disabilities in job retention
With more than 80 per cent of mental and physical health impairments occurring during an individual’s working life, effective workplace accommodations are …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Residence Inn workers in Vancouver issue strike notice over wages and workloads
Hotel workers at the Residence Inn in Vancouver have issued a 72-hour strike notice, setting the stage for a potential walkout on …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
B.C. mandates health-care workers to disclose immunization status
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia will require all health-care workers in public facilities to disclose their immunization status for COVID-19, influenza, and other critical vaccine-preventable …
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The BC Maritime Employers Association says it has been told by a lawyer for the foremen’s union that an industry-wide strike vote …
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Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union, has called on federal, provincial, and municipal governments to collaborate on ensuring adequate and sustainable public funding …