The NHL and Players' Association reached a tentative agreement early Sunday morning to end the 113-day lockout just under the wire. But it took a marathon 16-hour negotiating session with a federal mediator to get to the agreement. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the details still need to be worked out, but the basic framework is there. The … [Read more...]
Verdict reached in BC’s longest jury trial
November 26, 2012 by
After twelve days of deliberations, the verdict is in for the Province's longest ever jury trial. The trial started in May 2011, running for nearly 18 months. Five members or associates of the Vernon Greeks Gang have been found guilty of either first or second-degree murder, or manslaughter in the deaths of two former drug runners and a … [Read more...]
UPDATES: Two year tentative deal reached for health care workers
November 25, 2012 by
The multi-union Facilities Bargaining Association and health employers in BC have reached a tentative two year agreement after nine months of negotiations. It affects more than 46,000 health care workers. Bonnie Pearson with the FBA says it's been a very "tough and brutal" round of bargaining. The deal includes a moratorium on layoffs due to … [Read more...]
Tentative deal reached, but teachers’ union continues fight against province
June 27, 2012 by
If you think a tentative deal between the BC Teachers Federation and their employer meant the start of a new relationship between the union and the province, you’d be wrong. The battle is going back to the courtroom – a civil challenge from the union on Bill 22. Lambert says the bill infringes on teachers' charter-protected right to … [Read more...]
The NDP MLA threatened by a man says a deal has been reached, charges stayed.
March 5, 2012 by
The NDP MLA who had been threatened by a man leading to an arrest,charges, and court says a deal has been reached allowing those charges to be stayed. NDP MLA Jenny Kwan says the deal includes an apology from Kimberly Burton Pollock who threatened her and her family. Kwan said "We are now at the stage where an agreement has been … [Read more...]
BCTF still hopeful a negotiated settlement will be reached
February 15, 2012 by
The BC Teachers Federation is still holding out hope bargaining will end with a negotiated deal, and not legislation. BCTF President Susan Lambert says a negotiated collective agreement reached at the table, is in the best interest of all involved. "That is what I am hoping will happen, I hope there is no will on the part of government to simply … [Read more...]
Potential Deal Reached with RCMP
November 28, 2011 by
Negotiators may have reached a tentative deal to keep the RCMP in BC just days before a federal government deadline. Municipal observer and Langley city mayor Peter Fassbender says deputy ministers will recommend the deal. However Fassbender says it doesn't mean a done deal yet as ministers, cabinets, and treasury boards must review the … [Read more...]
