By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A former member of Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC), who was a senior dam safety engineer with BC Hydro, agreed not to reapply after …
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Ottawa probes unpaid work allegations against airlines in wake of Air Canada strike
The federal government launched consultations Monday to investigate whether airlines are violating labour laws by not paying flight attendants for all work performed. Employment and Social Development… Free Membership Required …
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Fluor Constructors loses bid to delay racism complaint over workplace safety incident
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has denied Fluor Constructors Canada’s application to defer a racism complaint filed by a former scaffolding worker who alleges he faced discrimination after… Free …
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Saskatchewan builder loses appeal after missing 15-day deadline to challenge wage assessment
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed an appeal by Amroth Builders and its director after they filed their challenge to a wage assessment four days past the statutory deadline, …
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Canada Industrial Relations Board orders Air Canada flight attendants back to work
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has declared a strike by 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants illegal and ordered union leadership to direct members back to work immediately. The board ruled …
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Former YSL Residences executive wins right to $18-million profit-sharing claim in bankruptcy
A former chief operating officer’s $18-million profit-sharing claim has been recognized as a valid debt in the bankruptcy of YSL Residences, despite arguments it was an equity claim that should …
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Nova Scotia tribunal finds worker’s chronic symptoms linked to 2005 workplace head injury
A Nova Scotia workers’ compensation appeals tribunal has ruled that a worker’s ongoing cognitive problems and headaches are connected to a workplace head injury he suffered nearly 20 years ago, …
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Carpenters union wins certification at two Baydo construction firms despite employer challenges
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has certified the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local 1985 as the bargaining agent for carpenters at two separate Baydo construction… Free …
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A 64-year-old engineer who worked just six months as vice-president of engineering at a British Columbia communications company has been awarded five months’ severance pay after a judge rejected the …
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Royal Ottawa psychologist loses fight with union over disability benefits advice
A psychologist who received a $50,000 settlement after her termination from the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group has failed in her bid to prove her union breached its duty of …