Tag: BCGEU

B.C. union calls for more work-from-home flexibility as fuel prices rise

Business Emily Joveski -
One of British Columbia’s largest public-sector unions is calling on the province to allow more remote work as fuel prices remain high.

Government professionals union ratifies agreement with the province

Politics Emily Joveski -
The Professional Employees Association said its members have ratified a new four-year agreement with the B.C. government after months of bargaining and an extended strike.

More than 10,000 join striking public service workers at major legislature rally

Provincial Emily Joveski -
More than 10,000 public service workers and their supporters gathered outside the British Columbia legislature today as a strike by the B.C. General Employees Union (BCGEU) enters its sixth week.

MLAs return to B.C. legislature as fall session begins

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The fall session of the B.C. legislature began Monday with a rare lineup of four political parties represented in the chamber.

BCGEU plans to ramp up strike action after talks with province break down

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The head of the B.C. General Employees Union says job action will escalate to more front-line services after the latest round of talks with the province broke down this week. 

Province returning bargaining table with public service union after month-long strike

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The union representing thousands of striking public service workers in B.C. said it will return to the bargaining table with the Public Service Agency on Monday.

BCGEU workers strike at B.C. liquor and cannabis distribution sites

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The union representing roughly 34,000 public service workers in British Columbia said it is ramping up job action at liquor and cannabis warehouses as a strike enters its fourth week. 

BCGEU expands job action to include some front-line services

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The union representing thousands of public service workers in British Columbia is ramping up job action again, this time affecting front-line services.

Public sector workers escalate job action as strike enters third week

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. General Employees Union and the Professional Employees Association are escalating job action as their members enter a third week of strikes. 

B.C. declares meat inspectors essential amid public service strike

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Provincial meat inspectors have been classified as essential workers amid an escalated strike by B.C. public service workers. 

BCGEU strikes expand to Nelson, but with ‘minimal impact on the public’

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The union representing thousands of public service workers in British Columbia escalated job action across the province on Tuesday. 

BCGEU calls for review of private ferry operations

Transit Storrm Lennie -
While the job action on the Kootenay Lake Ferry has finally come to an end, the BC General Employees’...

Kootenay Lake Ferry strike to come to an end

Ferry Updates Kate Brown -
It’s the news we have all been waiting for, the Kootenay Lake ferry strike will end Friday morning ahead...

Finger-pointing escalates in Kootenay Lake Ferry dispute

Transit Storrm Lennie -
The battle between the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) and Western Pacific Marine over the Kootenay Lake ferry dispute...

Kootenay Ferry strike drags on amid stalled talks

Transit Storrm Lennie -
Months into the Kootenay Lake Ferry strike, talks remain at a standstill, with both the employer, Western Pacific Marine, and...

Union issues January 6 strike notice for Harrop and Glade ferries

Transit Kate Brown -
Strike notice for the Glade and Harrop ferries has gone out with job action commencing on Monday, January 6...
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