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B.C. Nurses Union says mediation talks with province will resume Tuesday

Health Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Nurses' Union said mediation in its contract dispute with health employers will resume Tuesday after a three-day pause.

B.C. nurses pause picket lines as mediation begins

Health Kate Brown -
Nurses' Bargaining Association enters mediation with cautious optimism, pauses picket lines to support productive negotiations.

B.C. Nurses’ Union sets up picket line at Nanaimo hospital

Health Tyler Hay -
B.C. nurses picketed outside Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Monday as talks with a special mediator were set to begin in the ongoing labour dispute.

B.C. Nurses Union says members are facing intimidation as job action ramps up

Health Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Nurses' Union said nurses are facing intimidation from health employers as job action escalates across the province.

B.C. nurses poised for job action after issuing 72-hour strike notice

Health Emily Joveski -
Nurses in B.C. could begin job action as early as Thursday after the B.C. Nurses' Union issued a 72-hour strike notice Monday.

B.C. nurses reject tentative agreement with the province

Health Emily Joveski -
Members of the B.C. Nurses' Union have rejected a tentative contract agreement with the province, with 67 per cent voting against the deal, the union said Friday.

B.C. nurses union reaches agreement with province

Health Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Nurses’ Union said Friday it has reached a tentative agreement with the province after members overwhelmingly backed possible job action earlier this month.

B.C. nurses move toward strike vote after contract talks reach impasse

Health Emily Joveski -
More than 550 nurses and supporters marched in Vancouver as the B.C. Nurses’ Union warns of a possible strike, with a vote set for May 8-11 after contract talks stalled.

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

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

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