April 28, 2024

BCGEU considers escalated job action

The president of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union is not ruling out the possibility of escalated job action if a deal isn't reached soon with the province. Darryl Walker feels the two sides aren't that far apart in reaching a new contract. He says more meetings are set for next week to map out the next move but he says the government … [Read more...]

Teachers to vote on escalated job action

VANCOUVER - B.C. teachers may be allowed to launch a full-scale strike if the Labour Relations Board approves their application for such job action as the government prepares legislation to impose a contract.A board hearing Monday night will also consider whether a mediator should step into the labour dispute that began last September.Education … [Read more...]