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

Business Emily Joveski - March 30, 2026

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

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

Provincial Emily Joveski - October 6, 2025

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.

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

Provincial Emily Joveski - October 1, 2025

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 - September 27, 2025

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.

More than 12,500 public service workers taking job action as BCGEU ramps up strike

Provincial Emily Joveski - September 23, 2025

The B.C. General Employees Union is again ramping up job action, amid what it says is now the longest public service strike in the province's history.

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

Provincial Emily Joveski - September 22, 2025

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 - September 18, 2025

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 - September 16, 2025

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 My East Kootenay Now Staff - September 12, 2025

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

B.C. public service worker’s union plans to expand strike

Provincial Emily Joveski - September 2, 2025

Over 2,000 British Columbia public service workers chanted and marched on picket lines today demanding wages increases and fair access to telework.

Kootenay-Columbia MP seeking an end to Kootenay Lake ferry strike

Politics R McCormack - February 28, 2025

Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison is hoping to see government action to resolve the Kootenay Lake ferry strike, which began...

WaterBridge employee speaks on safety and wage concerns amidst strike negotiations

Transit My East Kootenay Now Staff - October 9, 2024

The bargaining committee representing 90 WaterBridge Ferries employees has broken its silence on the issues that have contributed to...

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