BCTE begins job action amid long running dispute
Stage one of the BCTF job action starts after a 72 hour strike notice issued April 17. Ninety percent voted for strike action in March, with limits on supervision, meetings, communication, and time at schools. The dispute with BC Public Sector Employers Association concerns a new contract since June 2013 and ongoing bargaining.
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BCTF
British Columbia Public Sector Employees Association
Bcpsea
Jim Iker
Walter Energy to idle Canadian mines may sell off Northeast BC properties
Investors see a full mine closure as Walter Energy idles its Canadian operations by July amid a 2.8 billion debt load. Brule and Willow Creek will close July 15 affecting 280 workers. Wolverine mine loses 415 jobs immediately. Severance eligibility varies by labour agreement with possible limited company packages. Processing plants at Willow Creek and Wolverine may run year to move 1.1 million tonnes of coal to market.
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Walter Energy
Met
Chetwynd Echo
Tom Hoffman
Brule
Tumbler Ridge
Wolverine
Brazion Group
Willow Creek
Hoffman
British Columbia Wolf Management Plan Released
Government releases the provinces wolf management plan after extensive public consultation with over 2500 comments. The plan aims to maintain self sustaining wolf populations while protecting caribou herds and livestock, with region specific safeguards and future detailed implementations.
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Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources
West Moberly
Saulteau
Mits
British Columbia
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