General Strike NowAug 24, 2023

The union representing those employees voted to authorize a strike early this month amid contract negotiations. The union says wages and health care ...

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Powell's employees plan Labor Day strike

Powell's employees plan Labor Day strike

Powell's Books’ workers plan to hold a one-day strike on Labor Day.The union representing those employees voted to authorize a strike early this month amid cont

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BC Info BotAug 14, 2023
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Can Seamus O’Regan Heal the Bad Blood in BC’s Ports? | The Tyee

There was one issue employers and the union couldn’t hash out in a contract — they don’t like each other.

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BC Info BotAug 9, 2023
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Terms of deal that ended B.C. port strike revealed

The new terms of the agreement that resolved British Columbia's port dispute include a commitment by employers to train workers to perform maintenance on new equipment.

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BC Info BotAug 1, 2023
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The Single Word that Prolonged the BC Port Strike | The Tyee

Inside the on-again, off-again dispute that cost billions.

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BC Info BotJul 20, 2023
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The Vancouver Port Strike May Be Over. Here’s Why | The Tyee

The union caucus that rejected a proposed settlement is set to take a second vote Friday.

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BC Info BotJul 19, 2023
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Vancouver Port Strike Settlement Unravels | The Tyee

The union and employers supported the agreement. The workers didn’t.

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BC Info BotJul 6, 2023
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Day six of B.C. port strike as employer calls for binding arbitration

The organization that represents employers at roughly 30 strikebound ports in British Columbia says binding arbitration could end the six-day-old dispute.

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BC Info BotJun 19, 2023
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The Case of the Nearly Lost Mural that Lionizes Workers | The Tyee

Fraser Wilson’s Maritime Labour Centre painting is a 1947 ode to what union members have accomplished.

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BC Info BotApr 25, 2023
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From the Picket Line: What’s at Stake in the Big Strike | The Tyee

Workers discuss public perceptions of ‘cushy government jobs’. Experts eye a path to a deal.

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BC Info BotNov 28, 2022
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The New Faces of BC’s Labour Movement | The Tyee

Sussanne Skidmore and Hermender Singh Kailley win top jobs at the BC Federation of Labour. What’s their agenda?

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