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MARCH 11, 2010An ice time had by all!
POWELL RIVER – More than 125 people enjoyed a free public skate Saturday hosted by CUPE. The event was sponsored...
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MARCH 10, 2010Minister rejects offer from paramedics
VICTORIA – Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon was quick to reject union efforts to secure a contract for the province’s...
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MARCH 10, 2010Paramedics agree on contract roll-over
RICHMOND – In an effort to conclude stymied contract talks, the Ambulance Paramedics of BC have agreed to roll over...
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MARCH 9, 2010CRD vulnerable to trade restrictions with sewage P3
BURNABY—If local governments opt for public private partnerships (P3s), something which is under consideration for the Capital Regional District’s new...
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MARCH 8, 2010Bread and roses at IWD breakfast
BURNABY – Union women celebrated International Women’s Day with a breakfast that included bread and roses, as well as inspiring...
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MARCH 8, 2010Celebrating International Women’s Day
BURNABY —As International Women’s Day approaches, we reflect on the past year and highlight opportunities to celebrate this important day.In...
Bargaining
MARCH 3, 2010Community Health contract ratified
BURNABY – The BCGEU announced today that the contract negotiated on behalf of community health workers has been ratified by...
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MARCH 2, 2010Liberals further the divide in B.C. with 2010 Budget
VICTORIA—With its first post-Olympics budget, the BC Liberal government is worsening economic polarization and providing little relief to rural communities...
Bargaining
MARCH 2, 2010Health Sciences Professionals negotiations scheduled
VANCOUVER–The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) and Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) have agreed to begin contract discussions...