The BC Government and Service Employees' Union is pleased with an agreement reached Monday with the BC Pavilion Corporation, which operates BC Place. Karen Tankard with the Union says they were able to get many of the things they were seeking, "For instance, we were asking for a wage increase for our members, we got them four percent over two … [Read more...]
Picket line going up around BC Place Monday morning
Unionized workers at BC Place will be going on strike Monday morning. BC Government and Service Employees Union Spokesperson Karen Tankard says the workers have been without a contract since May, and are taking action after talks didn't go anywhere last week. "The main sticking point is job security. There is work that goes on in BC Place that is … [Read more...]
Teacher protest not picket line
Teachers have begun demonstrations outside public schools. Some are carrying signs, others are handing out leaflets. Their union, the B.C. Teachers Federation, insists it is not a picket line and no administrator, unionized support staff, child, or parent will be prevented from entering or leaving any school. Meanwhile, debate continues today in … [Read more...]