Willow Creek mine approved brings growth to Chetwynd
Editorial praises Willow Creek coal project approved for five mines and 110 jobs, led by Mayor Charlie Lasser after years of effort. It notes economic ripple effects for Chetwynd while contrasting Mackenzie’s nine month strike, which has emptied streets and troubled businesses two hours away.
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Chetwynd
Willow Creek
Charlie Lasser
Lasser
Lower Mainland
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Sectoral bargaining debate stirs BC labor code concerns
Dan McLean, Dawson Creek and Fort St John area rep for United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 170, argues that Liberal calls for sectoral bargaining distract from real issues in construction. He says changes to the Labor Code would protect contractors who bid fairly and treat workers with dignity, contrasting underground cash pay practices.
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Gordon Campbell
Labor Board
Socred
Bill Vander Zalm
Mr. Campbell
Dan McLean
Dawson Creek
Fort St. John Area
United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters
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