April 23, 2024

Prof says there’s a good reason for Government secrecy on some issues

A retired University of Victoria political science professor says there is a good reason there is so much secrecy around the appointment, or not, of BC's Auditor- General. Ron Cheffins says, as with most jobs, the personal information of the applicants, or why they weren't hired, is protected, "That of course, involves a great deal of privacy. … [Read more...]

Fed boss says there’s a long way to go, yet

BC's top labour leader isn't taking much comfort from agreements reached recently with the BC Nurses Union and BC Government and Service Employees Union, "I think we're in for a rocky road still. Unless the Government decides it's going to actually deal fairly with these people and give a fair and reasonable wage increase." BC Federation of Labour … [Read more...]