Isaac Phan Nay Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Tyee - Page 1

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Ottawa’s foreign worker cap is already being felt

As the federal government issues fewer permits for foreign workers, some British Columbians say they’re already feeling strained. Migrant workers whose work permits are expiring...

Is B.C. doing enough to protect workers from AI?

Ten months after being urged to change the labour code to address artificial intelligence, the B.C. government is still considering its response. In February 2024,...

Tough battles ahead for B.C. government unions in ‘crazy’ times

Unions for B.C. public sector workers are expecting challenging negotiations as the province struggles with economic uncertainty and big budget deficits. And one major union...

The backlash against ‘tip-flation’

The moments after a server or barista hands over a credit card reader can be awkward. Will it offer tip options starting at 20 per...

Unions hope a federal ‘scab’ worker ban will bring wins

As Michael Phillips joined striking technicians at an Abbotsford picket line on June 19, he knew the union would now have more power. Phillips is...

The LifeLabs strike is over. But the union isn’t happy

After 10 weeks of rotating strikes, LifeLabs workers in B.C. have a new collective agreement and patients can look forward to reduced wait times for...

How will the parties help B.C. forest workers?

It’s been hard to keep up with the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff trade war on Canada. Punishing tariffs have been levied on...

Could this be the way to improve life for migrant farm workers?

Could voluntary certification programs and consumer pressure improve working conditions and farmworkers’ rights in Canada? Erika Borrelli thinks so. The PhD candidate at the University...

Is social media the new union battleground?

Airplanes with standing sections. An extra fee for boarding charged at airport terminals. Even smaller carry-on luggage allowances. These are a few of the features...

Unions and B.C. government gear up for tough negotiations

Unions representing about 400,000 B.C. public sector workers are set to negotiate new contracts this year as the provincial government struggles with big deficits and...

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