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DiverseCity community workers on strike in Surrey

22 Nov '12

Community workers at DiverseCity Community Resources Society will be on strike Thursday November 22 in the Newton Village area of Surrey, including at the not-for-profit’s main office and at the intersection of King George Hwy. and 74th Avenue. Read more »

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Douglas College Coquitlam campus support staff ON STRIKE tomorrow. Daytime classes cancelled.

20 Nov '12

Support staff at Douglas College in Coquitlam are going on strike on Wednesday November 21, 2012 for one day in support of a fair and reasonable deal. Read more »

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Transgender Day of Remembrance - November 20th

20 Nov '12

Today is Transgender Remembrance Day.

It has been set aside to memorialize those who died because of anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. Read more »

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Health science professionals vote 90 per cent in favour of striking

19 Nov '12

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Community workers striking in Surrey; targeting Minister of Children and Families

15 Nov '12

Caring not-for-profit community workers who provide counselling, mental health, transition housing, but also family, children and immigrant services in Surrey will be on strike tomorrow. Read more »

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BCGEU welcomes the recommendations of all party legislative budget committee for provincial budget 2013

15 Nov '12

The release of the report of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services was welcomed by BCGEU president Darryl Walker. The committee report released this week presented recommendations for provincial tax and program spending priorities in the coming fiscal year. Read more »

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Facilities Bargaining Association heads back to the table Friday

14 Nov '12

 

Bolstered by strong strike mandate, FBA heads back to the table Friday

Buoyed by a 96 per cent strike mandate, the multi-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) will resume negotiations with health employers on Friday in continuing efforts to secure a collective agreement for 46,000 health care workers. Read more »

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Douglas College CLOSED as support staff ON STRIKE

13 Nov '12

 

Support staff at Douglas College are going on strike on Wednesday November 14, 2012 in support of a fair and reasonable deal.

All classes and activities at the New Westminster campus for the day have been cancelled and will resume Thursday, November 15th.  Read more »

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Community support workers in the Okanagan and Cariboo on strike today & tomorrow

12 Nov '12

Caring professionals from agencies that support children and adults with developmental disabilities and provide numerous other community services will be on strike this week in the Okanagan (Vernon, Armstrong) and the Cariboo (Quesnel, Williams Lake).

Striking workers want to send a message to the B.C. Liberal government: stop putting vulnerable families last! Read more »

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Community Social Service strike in Terrace today, Kootenays this week

6 Nov '12

Caring professionals at agencies that support children and adults with developmental disabilities and provide numerous other community services will be on strike this week in Terrace and the Kootenays. Their message to the B.C. Liberal government:  stop putting vulnerable families last!

The following community agencies will be on strike and behind picket lines this week: Read more »

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