Jamie Foxx is being eyed to play the president of the United States in Roland Emmerich's action drama "White House Down" at Sony Pictures says Variety. Channing Tatum stars as a Secret Service agent who leaps into action to defend the president when a paramilitary group takes over the White House and holds everyone inside hostage. James … [Read more...]
BC Federation of Labour President slams ruling that bans mounties from forming a union
June 3, 2012 by
The head of the BC Federation of Labour is calling a ruling from Ontario's top court "a terrible decision." That ruling bans RCMP officers from forming a union. Jim Sinclair points to the fact that other police forces across the country -- are unionized. "You can work out essential services, other police forces aren't allowed to strike, that's not … [Read more...]
Lambert back as BCTF president
March 20, 2012 by
The president of the BC Teachers' Federation has been re-elected. Susan Lambert is now preparing for what could be the fight of her career. The teachers union is still deciding whether to stage what would be illegal job action in protest of Bill 22. Lambert says we won't know until Wednesday morning … [Read more...]
Moe Sihota re-elected as B.C. NDP president
December 11, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - B.C. New Democrat's have re-elected Moe Sihota as the party's president during their annual convention in Vancouver.The former MLA was acclaimed to the job.While party renewal has been a focus for the NDP this year, Sihota says he doesn't think having an old face in the job will hinder progress.Sihota says the right people need to be in … [Read more...]
President of the BC Anesthesiologists Society resigns
November 15, 2011 by
Dr. James Helliwell says he's resigning as president of the BC Anesthesiologists Society. He says the health care system is in need of repair---but no one wants to listen. And he says when he's tried to bring up the issues in the past, he is pulled aside and told "....you're not allow to say that". He says one of the big issues for him is a … [Read more...]
Hana Mining president leaves ahead of schedule
September 29, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Hana Mining Ltd. (TSX:HMG) says its president and chief operarating officer, Jim Sullivan, has resigned effective immediately. The Vancouver-based company had previously announced Sullivan would be retiring at the end of the year. … [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...]
