Kootenay liquor stores join BCGEU strike
BC Liquor Stores in six Kootenay communities have joined more than 80 striking storefronts provincewide in escalating job action by the B.C. General Employees’ Union.
100 Nelson workers walk off job as BCGEU strike expands
Around 100 Nelson workers walked off the job yesterday, joining thousands of BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) members across the province who have been on strike for higher wages since Sept. 2.
Kootenay unemployment rate 5.8 per cent in August
More people were working last month in the Kootenays and fewer people were looking for work compared to the same time last year.
FortisBC employees vote in favor of job action
FortisBC employees in both electric and gas operations have voted in favour of strike action.Â
Canada Post employees represented by CUPW to give vote on final offers
Members with the Canadian Union of Postal Worker (CUPW) are set to vote on the final contract offer from Canada Post.Â
New allowable annual cut levels set for Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area
The BC government has reduced the allowable annual cut (AAC) levels in the Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area (TSA)...
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