In the weeks since Dexterra Group took over as the janitors’ employer, 17 workers have been laid off, with some accusing the new management of union busting and bullying — allegations that have led to their union filing a formal grievance.

Isaac Phan Nay reports. #bclab #vanlab

https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/03/25/SkyTrain-Cleaners-Allege-Union-Busting-Toxic-Work-Environment/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

“I spent six years of my blood, sweat and tears trying to get Hootsuite to where it is, but there’s a level of pissed off and betrayal, but also a level of, ‘Of course it had to be this way.’”

#ICE #uspoli #canpoli #vanlab

https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/02/02/Canadian-Companies-Must-Cut-Ties-ICE-Protesters/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

“You have a workforce that, as members, we all love.

“If you’re going to show up tonight and talk about values and people... treat your employees right and give them a fair deal right away.” #vanlab #vanpoli

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/06/11/Vancity-Members-Said-No-Board-Raise/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

The number of teachers leaving has declined sharply over the last five years. #VanLab #VanEd

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/09/16/Third-VSB-Teachers-Plan-Leave/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

Talks took place Sunday in an attempt to resolve a dispute that shut down the majority of Metro Vancouver HandyDart bus service Tuesday morning when ATU Local 1724 workers walked off the job. #vanlab #vanpoli

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/09/06/Metro-Vancouver-HandyDart-Strike/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

About 180 BC Transit workers went on strike Monday morning and paralyzed a bus system used by more than 300,000 people. The SkyTrain could be next. @zakvescera reports. #VanLab

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/01/23/Workers-Paralyzed-Transit-Vancouver/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

The not-so-sweet sugar wars, then and now.

The Rogers strike is the latest twist in a tangled history. @zakvescera reports. 🍭 #VanLab #BCLab

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/12/21/Not-So-Sweet-Sugar-Wars/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

A new union agreement brings improvements for some Portland Hotel Society peer workers, but leaves most working to save lives in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside out in the cold. @zakvescera explains. #DTES #VanLab

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/12/05/Union-Drive-Backfires-PHS-Peer-Workers/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial