A B.C. trades union is expected to announce tomorrow details of a settlement that has finally been paid in a human rights case involving temporary foreign workers who helped build the Canada Line. The b-c human rights tribunal ruled back in 2008 that SELI Canada and SNC Lavalin discriminated against Latin American workers toiling on the Skytrain … [Read more...]
Union Gospel Mission serves Easter meal to thousands
The Union Gospel Mission expects to serve more than 3,000 meals today - as part of its annual Easter celebration in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. 3,000 pounds of ham, 900 pounds of potatoes and a whole lot of apple pie are just a few of the items on the menu. Tony Chisholn is a graduate from the UGM re-habilitation progam. "Well I've been here for … [Read more...]
Nurses union complains about working conditions
Nurses are leaving BC's Childrens and Women's hospitals in droves according to the union. BC Nurses Union President Deb McPherson says a number of concerns expressed for years by nurses at the hospitals are being ignored. "We decided that maybe we needed to shine a little spotlight on what used to be the beacon of good employer relations in … [Read more...]
BCNU union friction
Despite several raids on other unions and criticism from labour leaders, the president of the BC nurses union says she is a team player. Deb Mcpherson says she takes issue with accusation the BCNU is 'cozy with the province, "The BC nurses union is a non-partisan organization and we work with which ever government is in place. We also … [Read more...]
Coast Guard union claims bully politics at play in Ottawa
The Coast Guard union is accusing the federal government of rooting out, and getting rid of, any opposition to the closure of Kitsilano Coast Guard base. Union leader Dave Clark says a memo from Coast Guard Commissioner Marc Gregoire shows what lengths the feds went to, to close Kits base. Clark says Western Region Assistant Commissioner … [Read more...]
“State of the Union” Remake Planned
Identity Films and Flat Penny Films are developing a new film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1945 political drama play "State of the Union". Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse penned the original stage show which was previously adapted by filmmaker Frank Capra into a 1948 feature starring Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn and Angela … [Read more...]
Hospital Employees Union warns of big backlogs in medical transcriptions
The Hospital Employees Union is warning of a serious backlog in medical transcription services that could impact patients. HEU spokesperson Bonnie Pearson says almost 17-thousand patient reports are just waiting to be transcribed in Vancouver and Richmond hospitals. Pearson says the delay could have a serious impact for patients in the … [Read more...]
Union Gospel Christmas dinner gives sense of community
The Union Gospel Mission is serving up its 72nd annual Christmas dinner to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Glenn Golding graduated from a UGM rehab program after struggling with addiction, and says events like these could help others in a tough spot. "It’s all about hope, right? When you have hope given back to you there's an … [Read more...]