The Steelworkers’ Union took the issue of Chinese workers coming to BC for mining jobs right to the door of MLAs around the Province. President of Local 2009 Manjit Sidhu says they were even outside BC Energy Minister Rich Coleman’s Langley office today. Sidhu says they will take the issue to other provincial and federal politicians as … [Read more...]
Hearing on Chinese miners in Tumbler Ridge continues
November 17, 2012 by
A Federal Court ruling is expected next week on whether hundreds of Chinese miners should be allowed to work in Tumbler Ridge. Seventeen are already here and sixty more are expected to arrive within a month. Two unions representing Canadian miners are seeking an injunction while the Federal Government reviews the temporary foreign worker … [Read more...]
Injunction application against Chinese miners to resume Friday
November 14, 2012 by
A Federal Court judge may rule Friday on a request to keep hundreds of Chinese miners from travelling to BC until a decision is made on whether they were legally hired to work here. Charles Gordon is the lawyer for two unions seeking that interim injunction (The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115 and Construction & Specialized … [Read more...]
Mining company bringing in Chinese workers fights back against misinformation
October 25, 2012 by
The mining company at the center of a controversy over bringing in foreign workers says there is a lot of wrong information out there. Vice President Environmental & Regulatory Affairs at HD Mining International Ltd. Jody Shimkus says it starts with the number of Chinese mining workers coming to BC to do what is called 'long wall mining' "We … [Read more...]
Provincial NDP want migrant Chinese mining workers stopped at the border
October 23, 2012 by
The NDP's mining critic wants Chinese migrant workers coming to BC for coal mining jobs to be denied entry into the country until some things are sorted out. Doug Donaldson says Jobs minister Pat Bell has said he is investigating claims the workers were charged to take the work, but "In the meantime I think that while this investigation is underway … [Read more...]
Union leaders question Christy Clark’s claims Chinese miners are temporary
October 23, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark's defence of Chinese workers being brought here to work at a new coal mine has angered local union leaders. Scott Lunny with the United Steel Workers says the government needs to immediately investigate recruiters accused of making false promises to would-be migrants who've been told they will be allowed to bring their … [Read more...]
Jobs Ministry investigating claims Chinese workers charged to take BC mining jobs
October 23, 2012 by
The President of the BC Federation of Labour is asking the provincial government to halt plans to bring Chinese coal miners here. Jim Sinclair has raised concerns about plans to bring Asian workers here to work at coal mines in the north. "Approach the federal government and to suspend the permit for Chinese workers to come to BC … [Read more...]
Clark downplays Chinese miners controversy
October 16, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark is playing down a controversy over mining jobs in BC going to Chinese workers. Clark says the 200 Chinese miners are just doing exploratory work, and she's pushing for British Columbians to get any future jobs with the company. "We are advertising hard to try and get out there and find BC workers and train up bc … [Read more...]
Chinese nationals found safety in Richmond
October 8, 2012 by
Two Chinese nationals reported missing last week in Richmond have been found. Police say Tienan She, 55, and Liping Wu, 47, were located safely yesterday. The two were part of a tour group visiting from China. They had been reported missing after disappearing Sept. 29 from a Richmond hotel. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Richmond mounties want your help finding missing Chinese nationals
October 5, 2012 by
Richmond mounties are asking for your help in finding two missing Chinese nationals. Cpl. Annie Linteau says 55 year old, Tienan Shi and 47 year old, Liping Wu were last seen September 29th at the Sandman Signature Hotel in Richmond. "They were part of a tour group visiting from China and were scheduled to leave Vancouver today October 5th, and we … [Read more...]
