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

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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 -
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.

MLAs return to B.C. legislature as fall session begins

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The fall session of the B.C. legislature began Monday with a rare lineup of four political parties represented in the chamber.

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

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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 -
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.

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

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

BCGEU strikes expand, but with “minimal impact on the public”

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The union representing thousands of public service workers in British Columbia escalated job action across the province on Tuesday. 

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