Hotel guests at the site of a police standoff in downtown Vancouver are slowly being let out but negotiations with a distraught man inside continue. Negotiators are still trying to talk with the man, trying to figure out what he wants saying it's up to him how long this is going to take. Police say the staff at the Fairmont Pacific Rim called 9-1-1 … [Read more...]
Squamish signs new RCMP deal but wanted more “negotiations”
June 30, 2012 by
Squamish the last municpality left has now signed the RCMP deal but they aren't happy about it. Mayor Rob Kirkham is finally talking about his concerns chief among them costs, including the new RCMP headquarters in Surrey. Despite the the province and Ottawa signing the deal months ago Kirkham says he thought there was wiggle room to … [Read more...]
Transit Police Negotiations
June 5, 2012 by
Transit Police aren't saying if they'll be looking for a wage hike as they enter talks for a new contract. The Transit Police contract expired last year and right now union leaders are preparing for negotiations. Talks are set to begin soon but no firm date has been worked out. Asked what the union demands are Transit Police spokesperson Brian … [Read more...]
BCGEU and Provincial Government to resume negotiations
May 26, 2012 by
More than 25,000 BC Government employees won't be walking off the job anytime soon... because contract talks are continuing. Negotiations involving the BC Government and Service Employees Union are set to resume June 6th in Victoria. Talks started up again this week after breaking off at the end of March. On May 15, members --including liquor … [Read more...]
Ottawa issues a threat to BC in RCMP contract negotiations.
September 27, 2011 by
BC's Solicitor General says the federal government has decided to play hardball in RCMP contract negotiations which she is now admitting have completely broken down.. Shirley Bond says the federal government has given BC an ultimatum several times and is now refusing to negotiate the RCMP contract. Bond says the Ottawa … [Read more...]
Head of BC Public School Employers’ Association hoping BCTF will bring “realism” to the table as negotiations resume
September 5, 2011 by
BC teachers are returning to the bargaining table today, just one day ahead of potential job action. The two sides took a break over the weekend, after an arbitrator ruled some items which were being discussed locally, must be returned to the provincial table. Hugh Finlayson with the BC Public School Employers' Association says he's hoping for some … [Read more...]
Abbott “disappointed” with state of negotiations
September 4, 2011 by
Education Minister George Abbott says he's disappointed with the state of negotiations. With phase one of job action set for Tuesday, Abbott has a frank message for the union. "I'm quite disappointed to be blunt about it, particularly with the teachers federation. They're proposing to start their phase one on Tuesday and there's been very little … [Read more...]
Brad Pitt In Negotiations For “Gray Man”
August 16, 2011 by
Brad Pitt is negotiations to star in James Gray's action thriller "The Gray Man" at New Regency says Heat Vision. The story follows a CIA operative-turned-assassin targeted for elimination. He's soon forced into eluding teams of killers while trying to save the lives of the daughters who don't know he exists. Adam Cozad penned the Black List … [Read more...]
