labour dispute

Faculty at TRU issue strike notice

KAMLOOPS – The union representing faculty at Thompson Rivers University have issued 72-hour strike notice this morning. The 650 instructors, librarians, counsellors, educational coordinators, and learning specialists on campuses in Kamloops and Williams Lake are prepared to walk off the job on Thursday, Jan. 14 as part of their labour dispute with the university, according...

Agreement reached in Kamloops recycling strike

KAMLOOPS – An end is in sight for the recycling strike that has lasted nearly eight weeks in Kamloops after the Steelworker’s Union reached an agreement with Emterra Environmental today. The two sides reached a tentative deal Thursday, Aug. 13, and employees are set to vote on it this evening. Marty Gibbons, Steelworkers’ Union president,...

Teachers’ labour dispute sparks parent protest

KAMLOOPS – Social media has been burning up as angry parents vent about the break down in talks between teachers and the provincial government. People who are usually spending the last long weekend of summer shopping for back-to-school supplies and clothes have instead been busy organizing a protest for Tuesday, the day school was supposed...

School’s out, but provincial exams will be written

NORTH OKANAGAN - There will be picket-free entrances for grade 10-12 students writing their provincial exams in the North Okanagan. While school is out for students across the province, a ruling from the Labour Relations Board means grade 10-12 students will write their provincial exams as scheduled and have them marked. All other school exams...