Vancouver City councillors have vote to freeze any possible demolition of the Waldorf Hotel until later this spring. Council has decided to protect the East Vancouver icon under a temporary order until May 15th. During that time, staff will have to hurry up the heritage assessment and tryo to work out a deal with the hotel owner and developer, … [Read more...]
BCIT faculty and staff vote to strike
November 9, 2012 by
Faculty and staff at BCIT are the latest employees of a Post Secondary institution to give their union a strike mandate. Six hundred and eighty nine members voted 78 percent in favor of job action. Paul Reniers with the union says it isn't yet clear what strike action could look like or when it could happen. "We feel right now our message is to the … [Read more...]
BC Pot Activist predicts mixed results for U-S legalization vote
November 4, 2012 by
Marijuana activist Jodie Emery is predicting Washington State will vote in favour of legalizing pot. In addition to casting their ballots for President, voters in that state, Oregon and Colorado will vote Tuesday on whether to legalize and regulate pot. "Well, I think Washington State will pass. The public and political support is very … [Read more...]
Health care workers vote in favour of strike action
November 3, 2012 by
46,000 hospital, long-term care and emergency health services workers have voted 96 percent in favour of strike action. Most are with the Hosptial Employees' Union. Bonnie Pearson with the HEU says it sends a clear message to health employers and government to come back to the bargaining table. Contracts expired in March -- talks began in … [Read more...]
BC health science pros taking strike vote
November 1, 2012 by
After seven months of bargaining, BC's health science professionals are taking a strike vote. They provide diagnostic, clinical, and rehabilitation services. Talks with the Health Employer's Association of BC broke down yesterday. They're seeking a two percent wage hike this year and next. The strike vote wraps up mid-month. 14 thousand workers in … [Read more...]
Paramedics hold strike vote
October 23, 2012 by
The union representing 3,600 paramedics and dispatchers in B.C. is holding a strike vote to try and get the government back to the bargaining table. Bronwyn Barter, president of the Ambulance Paramedics of BC, says they've been negotiating for about eight months with no progress. "What we're trying to do is encourage government through the strike … [Read more...]
Premier talks Enbridge, offshore workers and the female vote
October 23, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark touched on several topics in an hour-long interview with CKNW’s Bill Good, in which she also took questions from callers. Firstly, she continued to paint herself as a defender of the environment when it comes to Enbridge pipeline proposal – a day after environmental groups staged a large anti-pipeline demonstration … [Read more...]
Hospital Employees Union to vote on strike mandate
October 21, 2012 by
Members of the Hospital Employees' Union will begin voting tomorrow on whether to strike over protecting member benefits. Bonnie Pearson with the union says they have been in negotiations for a collective agreement for more than eight months. "Health employers keep telling us that we need to pay for any kind of a modest wage increase by taking it … [Read more...]
BREAKING: LPN’s vote to leave HEU, join BCNU
October 5, 2012 by
Licensed Practical Nurses have voted overwhelmingly to switch unions. Deb McPherson, president of the BC Nurses Union says it is a big win as between five and seven thousand LPN's leave the Hospital Employees Union to join the BCNU. As for what happens next: "The next few steps as I understand it, and again, I'm not a clear expert on this, … [Read more...]
Mayor of Vancouver hails UBCM vote on Coast Guard cuts
September 27, 2012 by
BC's civic politicians have voted at the Union of BC Municipalities convention to ask the federal government to talk to local governments over Coast Guard cuts. The vote echoes a similar motion passed recently in Vancouver city council. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson "Today was a great statement from everyone across the province … [Read more...]
