The President of the BC Federation of Labour is asking the provincial government to halt plans to bring Chinese coal miners here. Jim Sinclair has raised concerns about plans to bring Asian workers here to work at coal mines in the north. "Approach the federal government and to suspend the permit for Chinese workers to come to BC … [Read more...]
Jobs Ministry investigating claims Chinese workers charged to take BC mining jobs
October 23, 2012 by
City workers say they’re burning out
October 3, 2012 by
City workers have too much to do and they're getting stressed out. That's what the head of Vancouver's union for inside workers is telling council. Council has started planning the city budget, and Cupe Local 15 president Paul Faoro is urging the politicians not to forget what he says is an increasing workload for his members. "We're getting … [Read more...]
BC’s construction industry looks to Ireland for workers
September 29, 2012 by
The Province's construction industry is looking in an unlikely place for recruits to meet demand in Northern BC: The BC Construction Association is turning to Ireland to find thousands of skilled trades people. Association Vice President Abigail Fulton says companies have tried to fill the spots with locals but there aren't enough with proper … [Read more...]
Businesses want more equal compensantion between public, private workers: survey
September 26, 2012 by
The Coalition of BC Businesses hopes the Union of BC Municipalities will take note of a recent survey. The poll found most respondents – 90 percent – want compensation for public employees to be in line with what private sector workers receive for the same jobs. Another 86 percent said the pay and benefits for government … [Read more...]
Sex workers granted leave to challenge prostitution laws
September 21, 2012 by
Vancouver sex workers have been cleared to challenge Canada’s prostitution laws. The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal brought by the federal government that tried to stop the sex workers from disputing the laws. Those laws include a ban on keeping a bawdy house, procurement, and communicating for the purposes of … [Read more...]
Unionized ICBC workers will strike again on Tuesday
September 17, 2012 by
Over 1,700 unionized ICBC workers are set to strike Tuesday. Canadian Office and Professional Employees union local 378 president David Black says this strike will affect ICBC offices, apart from essential services. "The level of service will be much slower tomorrow unfortunately, so for their own sake people should try and move their … [Read more...]
ICBC workers plan one day walkout
September 11, 2012 by
After one day of job action coordinated with the BC Government and Service Employees' Union earlier this month, COPE Local 378 says more strike action is coming. It'll be on September 18th just for the one day. COPE local 378 president David Black says more than 15-hundred members at 55 ICBC claim centres will be striking that day. The job action … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Government workers fired over privacy breach
September 6, 2012 by
A developing story in Victoria, where police have been called in and government employees fired for an alleged privacy breach and conflict of interest. Four employees were fired today from the Pharmaceutical Services division of the Ministry of Health; three others are suspended without pay. Two contractors have had their contracts, worth a … [Read more...]
Unionized workers preparing to walk
September 3, 2012 by
The Canadian Office and Professional Employees' Union local 378 is set for a one-day strike at 21 ICBC locations throughout BC, but it could signal further action. President of COPE local 378 David Black hopes the job action will put pressure on the government to come to a deal with its employees. "Unfortunately everything we've done has been … [Read more...]
