Tag: collective bargaining
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BC public service workers ratify wage deal with province
Overview: A landmark ratification for BC public service workers British Columbia’s public service workers, represented by the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU), have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new agreement with the provincial government. The settlement guarantees a three per cent general wage increase each year for the next four years, marking a significant milestone…
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BCGEU ratifies wage deal with BC government: 3% annual raises
Overview: A new four-year agreement The British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) announced that its members have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new collective agreement with the provincial government. The deal secures a three per cent general wage increase each year for the next four years, signaling a stable pay framework for BC public service…
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Whatever it takes: Starbucks workers strike and call for boycott across the US
Overview: A Growing Labor Action at Coffee Chain Stores Hundreds of Starbucks workers across more than 25 cities in the United States planned to walk off the job in a coordinated strike on a pivotal day for the coffee chain. The action comes amid protracted negotiations with the company over a first union contract, with…
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Urgent reforms needed as workers face widening inequality, ILO warns
ILO Report Sounds the Alarm on Widening Inequality A new assessment from the International Labour Organization (ILO) warns that without rapid and targeted reforms, workers worldwide will face growing economic and social inequality. The report emphasizes that the dignity and rights of workers must be at the center of economic policy and business strategy as…
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Urgent reforms urged as ILO warns of widening worker inequality
Why the warning matters now The UN International Labour Organization (ILO) has issued a stark warning: without rapid, concerted reforms, workers across the globe will face mounting inequality and diminished prospects. The new assessment emphasizes that the dignity and rights of workers must sit at the core of economic decision‑making if growth is to be…
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CUPW Meeting with Minister’s Office on Canada Post Future
Overview of the Meeting Yesterday, members of CUPW’s National Executive Board and Negotiating Committees continued important discussions with representatives from Minister Lightbound’s office about the direction of the public post office and what is required to reach ratifiable collective agreements. The dialogue emphasized the critical need for robust job security protections and stronger language to…