April 25, 2024

Still no pay for tree planters

It's been two years now since a work camp in Golden was shut down after its tree planters were found working in horrible conditions and without pay.  But it's still the same story: workers have yet to receive wages from the Surrey-based company. The BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre says the tree planters are now owed about $ 260-thousand … [Read more...]

B.C. tree planters found living in slave-like conditions still waiting for wages

Forestry company ordered to pay workers more than $ 220,000 for unpaid wages. Federal and provincial agencies should ensure workers get paid, says B.C. Federation of Labour ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]