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December 18, 2024 20:53 ET | Source: SEIU Local 2

SEIU Local 2: Workers to rally at ARC Liquor, joined by former Minister of Labour Harry Bains

KELOWNA, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Striking liquor co-op workers of Armstrong Regional Co-operative (ARC) are hosting a rally tomorrow on Thursday December 19 outside the...
November 27, 2019 18:03 ET | Source: UFCW 1518

UFCW challenges Lyft, Uber at Labour Relations Board of BC

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citing Lyft and Uber’s controversial labour practices, UFCW 1518 President Kim Novak said the union has asked the Labour Relations...
September 30, 2019 10:34 ET | Source: SEIU Local 2

Janitors become first group to test BC’s new successorship provisions setting major legal precedent for workers in highly precarious sectors of the economy

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Janitors at two Oxford Properties sites in downtown Vancouver, including the historic Marine Building, are celebrating a massive...
February 12, 2019 10:30 ET | Source: SEIU Local 2

BC Hydro janitors facing contract flip taking their case to Victoria as legislative session opens Tuesday

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Feb. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A delegation of janitors working at BC Hydro will meet with the Minister of Energy, Michelle Mungall, Tuesday for assurances that their...
November 30, 2018 11:00 ET | Source: SEIU Local 2

SEIU welcomes Ministry of Labour recommendations as positive step forward

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BC government’s Labour Code review Panel has made some promising recommendations to reform the BC Labour Code, the most notable...
September 17, 2018 21:37 ET | Source: SEIU Local 2

Community rallies around Canada Line janitors to demand labour law loophole stop failing BC’s most vulnerable workers

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- About 75 community allies rallied around GDI Integrated Facilities Services janitors on Monday afternoon in Vancouver who, up until...
September 17, 2018 10:00 ET | Source: SEIU Local 2

MEDIA ADVISORY: More than 50 Janitors cleaning Canada Line face losing jobs because of contract flipping

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over 50 unionized janitors employed by GDI Integrated Facilities Services at the Canada Line are at risk of losing their jobs, health...
February 16, 2018 12:57 ET | Source: SEIU Local 2

Campus shutdown at Capilano University averted after workers reach tentative deal

SEIU Local 2 cleaners at Capilano University were set to walk off the job Monday in protest of poverty wages VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capilano University...