A Federal court judge has dismissed efforts to block 60 more Chinese miners from coming to BC. Two unions sought the injunction in ongoing efforts to keep foreigners from taking jobs which could possibly be done by Canadians. Their lawyer, Charles Gordon, says there's no need to appeal the latest ruling which favours the operators of a new … [Read more...]
Chinese miners dispute back before Federal Court
December 12, 2012 by
Lawyers are back in court today fighting over whether foreign workers can be employed by a northern BC mine under the federal temporary foreign worker program. 17 workers have already arrived from China to work at the Tumbler Ridge project. 60 more are expected to arrive sometime over the next week. Union lawyers are asking for an injunction to … [Read more...]
Judge sides with unions in Chinese miners dispute
December 7, 2012 by
Unions fighting the company who hired Chinese miners to work a northern BC mine have cleared another hurdle. The court has ruled that HD Mining will have to hand over all documents submitted to the government with their applications to hire foreign workers for their Tumbler Ridge mine. The judge said they must also give the unions access to … [Read more...]
Court rules in favour of unions over controversial hiring of Chinese miners
November 22, 2012 by
Two unions trying to block the hiring of Chinese workers for a new underground coal mine in northern B.C. have scored their first victory in federal court. Justice Douglas Campbell has ruled in favour of the unions, granting them permission to fight for access to records that let up to 300 Chinese nationals into Canada on temporary visas. Union … [Read more...]
BC government again asked to intervene in Chinese miners dispute
November 21, 2012 by
While we wait for a Federal Court judge to rule on whether two unions should access documents being used to bring 100's of Chinese miners to Canada, BC's Minister of Energy and Mines is also being asked to intervene. Lawyers for the United Steelworkers Union have sent Rich Coleman a five-page letter regarding HD Mining's plans to operate an … [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...]
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...]
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...]
NDP pointing the finger at the BC Liberals over lack of skilled miners
October 12, 2012 by
The NDP says the BC Liberals have only themselves to blame for the lack of skilled miners in the province. Mining critic Doug Donaldson reacting to news hundreds of temporary workers from china will be brought in to work in a new coal mine in North East BC: "It's not the companies at fault and it's not the Chinese workers at fault but you know this … [Read more...]
