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BCGEU asks province to allow members to work from home to avoid elevated gas prices

Mark Brennae
March 31, 2026

Regular gas was priced at around $2.06 per litre at most Victoria stations yesterday, and a penny or two cheaper elsewhere in the area

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PEA leaves pickets, hopes for settlement like BCGEU's

Mark Brennae
October 27, 2025

The union and province have signed a return-to-work agreement, and the union has agreed not to strike for 30 days while negotiations resume. 

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BC civil servants begin their job action with downtown rally

Mark Brennae
September 2, 2025

Negotiations began in January to replace a collective agreement that expired on March 31.

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Mail will resume Dec. 17 after labour board sends Canada Post employees back to work

By Cameron Welch
December 16, 2024

Federal intevention pushes further bargaining until after holiday-season "time out"

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Amid national railway work stoppages, Labour Day highlights Island’s intense labour history

More than a century ago, Island workers fought against shockingly dangerous mining conditions

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The confusion around restaurant tip outs

Robyn Bell
September 18, 2023

Tips are a major part of Victoria restaurant workers’ salaries—but where they end up is the employer’s call

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Burned Out: Pressures Are Taking a Toll on Wildfire Fighters

A record-breaking increase in fires is also increasing how many firefighters BC goes through

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Federal workers form picket lines in Esquimalt and View Royal as part of countrywide strike

By Ryan Hook
April 20, 2023

Multiple unions participating in local solidarity pickets supporting largest federal public-service union