Labour leaders and the family of a young man killed on the job are outraged by Worksafe BC's decision to overhaul the rules designed to protect late night workers. If employers can't afford to hire a second worker or install a barrier, they can now comply with regulations if they, among other things - install video surveillance, a time lock … [Read more...]
Worksafe BC changes outrage both Labour and family of a young man killed on the job.
December 8, 2011 by
Throne Speech leaves Labour puzzled
October 4, 2011 by
Some of BC's most prominent labour leaders are confused by Monday's Throne Speech. Bonnie Pearson with the Hospital Employees Union is seeking clarification on a Government promise to lift a wage freeze based on savings being found elsewhere, "Workloads are at an unmanageable level. We simply cannot do more with less." BC Nurses Union … [Read more...]
BC Federation of Labour president points out premier’s “misstep” in HST fiasco
August 27, 2011 by
The labour community calls the fall of the Harmonized Sales Tax a failure of the politics of fear. Jim Sinclair says despite what he calls Premier Christy Clark's $ 5 million-plus propoganda campaign, the tax has fallen, and the premier has made a major misstep. He says, "frankly, she should have taken her original position, which … [Read more...]
Changing face of the labour force
August 18, 2011 by
Canada’s labour force continues to grow but retiring baby boomers will slow the rate of growth to a crawl over the next 20 years, Statistics Canada says. The agency estimates there could be as ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Volunteers share the fruits of their labour
July 25, 2011 by
Vancouver Fruit Tree Project pickers harvested the first two cherry trees of the season this week, marking the organization's 12th year.Over the coming weeks volunteers will be picking ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
