April 28, 2024

Business council cautions against prolonged CP Rail strike

The Business Council of BC has joined the chorus calling for a quick end to CP Rail strike action. President Greg D'Avignon points to a dramatic effect on the province's exports, saying last year, B.C. moved more than $ 33 billion in goods. "The concern is really threefold. One is, when you get delays, there are incurred costs for shipping. The … [Read more...]

Education minister says teachers shouldn’t expect prolonged strike

BC's Education Minister is warning teachers if a full strike happens in schools, the government won't let it go on long.     George Abbott says there hasn't been much progress in teacher contract talks so far. If there's no deal before school starts, teachers have said they will not do some administrative duties this fall.Abbott … [Read more...]