The union representing ICBC workers says it will serve strike notice in a matter of weeks. COPE 378 vice president Jeff Gillies says a Labour Relations Board interim ruling has cleared the way for 72-hour strike notice starting July 1. Gillies says drivers won't be affected. "We want to take a wise and cautious approach to job … [Read more...]
Gas workers serve strike notice
May 31, 2012 by
The union representing 550 gas workers throughout BC has served 72-hour strike notice. Gord van Dyck, with IBEW Local 2-13, says officials have been negotiating with Fortis BC for more than a year now with no contract. He says the latest offer was disappointing, "The largest issue is two-tier wage package demands by the employer." van … [Read more...]
Business council cautions against prolonged CP Rail strike
May 26, 2012 by
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...]
Feds keep a close eye on CP Rail strike
May 23, 2012 by
The federal government is taking steps to impose back-to-work legislation against striking CP Rail workers. The announcement from Labour Minister Lisa Raitt comes hours after picket lines went up across the country. She's urging both sides to keep talking and she's not saying when the legislation could be tabled, but she insists they're ready to … [Read more...]
CP strike underway
May 22, 2012 by
While Westcoast Express continues to run normally, job action by CP Rail workers will still an effect on local operations come Wednesday. Craig Brown is with Teamsters Local 3-20. He says pickets will be up immediately in both Port Coquitlam and Pitt Meadows, "I don't believe that pickets will be up anywhere else, probably until the afternoon at … [Read more...]
Strike at CP Rail could affect West Coast Express
May 20, 2012 by
A strike at Canadian Pacific Railway could mean headaches for some transit users in Metro Vancouver. That's because C.P. provides the track space for Translink's West Coast Express trains. The Teamsters have served 72-hour strike notice, which could start as early as Wednesday morning. Local 320 vice-president Craig Brown says his members work as … [Read more...]
Teachers ‘can’t afford’ to stage an illegal strike
March 20, 2012 by
The cost of opposition could be a heavy blow for the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. The union is expected to announce an action plan against Bill 22 as early as Tuesday and president Susan Lambert insists that all options — including illegal strike action — remain on the table. But on Monday, Lambert admitted the union may not have the resources … [Read more...]
This weeks teachers strike is over, but what happens next?
March 7, 2012 by
After three days of strike action by teachers across BC, instructors and their students return to classes Thursday. Union leaders have promised to obey orders from the Labour Relations Board to return to work. But no decisions have been made on what to do if Bill 22 becomes law. BC Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair … [Read more...]
