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Health
B.C. appoints veteran mediator Vince Ready to step into dispute with nurses’ union
The Labour Ministry said Friday that mediators Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers will work with the Health Employers Association of B.C. (HEABC) and the B.C. Nurses’ Union (BCNU) for 10 days in an effort to resolve their contract dispute.
Emergency Services
Mediator appointed to 911 operator contract dispute, averting strike
The B.C. government has appointed veteran mediator Vince Ready to help broker a new contract for more than 700 emergency communications workers, averting a planned strike by 911 operators.
Politics
Ceremony pays tribute to 138 work-related deaths in B.C. last year
A Day of Mourning ceremony at the B.C. legislature highlighted ongoing concerns about worker safety, as advocates and families called for stronger protections following 138 work-related deaths in the province last year.
Provincial
New limits on sick notes aim to reduce strain on B.C.’s health system
New rules take effect Wednesday limiting when employers can ask for sick notes from health professionals for short-term absences.Â
Provincial
B.C. proposes expanded job protections for workers with serious illness or injury
British Columbia's government has tabled legislation aimed at improving job protections for workers with serious illness or injury.
