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OPERATORS SELECTED FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN VICTORIA
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:32:47 -0000
VICTORIA – Non-profit organizations have been selected to manage three separate social housing sites in Victoria, Housing and Social Development Minister Rich Coleman announced.
B.C. OPENS UP HEALTH PROFESSION DISCIPLINARY PROCESS
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:32:17 -0000
VICTORIA – Effective Nov. 1, changes to health profession colleges will protect British Columbia patients and provide the public with information about health professionals who have been disciplined, Health Services Minister George Abbott said today.
DIGITAL MAMMOGRAMS GIVE ISLAND WOMEN BETTER BREAST CARE
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:44:10 -0000
VICTORIA – Women across Vancouver Island now have access to faster, more accurate breast cancer diagnosis with the introduction of digital mammography across Vancouver Island Health Authority.
FUNDING IMPROVES ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES IN FRENCH
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:36:17 -0000
VANCOUVER – A $70,000 contribution that supports improved access to health services in French for francophone British Columbians underlines the importance of the Canada-B.C. Cooperation Agreement on Official Languages, Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre announced.
PROVINCE LAUNCHES NEW, IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:16:29 -0000
VICTORIA – Improving local infrastructure has become easier for even more communities, Community Development Minister Blair Lekstrom announced.
ACCESS TO VENTURE TAX CREDITS ACCELERATED
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:02:14 -0000
VICTORIA – By helping companies registered with the provincial government’s venture capital programs to provide tax credit certificates quickly and efficiently, the Province is taking another step to encourage innovation and reward investors in B.C.’s dynamic small business sector, Technology, Trade and Economic Development Minister Ida Chong announced.
B.C.-INDIA PARTNERSHIP SEEKS R&D PROJECTS
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:02:44 -0000
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s collaborative program with India, promoting research and development in environmental technologies and life sciences, is seeking expressions of interest from British Columbian and Indian biotechnology research organizations and companies, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Technology, Trade and Economic Development.
HONOURING PEOPLE FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:46:34 -0000
VANCOUVER – Honouring individuals who make a difference in their communities is the goal of the 6th Annual BC Community Achievement Awards.
$24K IN FUNDING SUPPORTS KOOTENAYS TOURISM PROJECTS
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:02:23 -0000
VICTORIA – Tourism projects in the Kootenays are being supported by more than $24,000 in grants through the UBCM Community Tourism Program, announced Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Bill Bennett.

 

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Bartender's Union: Local 40 - Provincial hospitality workers union. Includes history, president's message, meeting schedule, newsletter, and contact details.

Distillery Workers' Union, Local 300 - Provides news, meeting dates, and information about work conditions and job opportunities in the beverage manufacturing industry.
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B.C. Ferry and Marine Workers Union - Representing maritime workers on the west coast. Read bulletins, stories and other news.
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B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) - Represents over 60,000 workers in the province. Posts news, campaigns, details on bargaining and positions.

BC Carpenters Union - Represents carpenters, carpenter apprentices, lathers, millwrights, floorlayers, piledrivers and school board employees. Regular news updates.

BC Federation of Labour - Principal labour federation in the province, representing over 450,000 unionized workers.

British Columbia Labour Links - Table lists the various labour sites throughout the province.
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British Columbia Teachers' Federation - Represents over 40,000 public school teachers in the province. Includes commentary on issues, analysis of media coverage and information for parents.

500 British Columbia Union Label Trades Council - Promotes use and recognition of the Union Label, which indicates that the goods to which it is attached are made in unionized shops, factories or other establishments. Read the label's history and what the council does.

CAW Local 3000 - Represents workers in the hospitality, gaming, security, credit union and service industries.
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College Institute Educators' Association of British Columbia - Independent union representing over 8,000 faculty and staff in the provincial public and private post-secondary education systems. Lists member locals and provides news, information and resources.

CUPE BC - The province's largest public sector union. Obtain information about the issues and campaigns, or read updates on the various public service sectors.

Health Sciences Association of British Columbia - Represents over 12,000 health care and social service professionals in the province. Job postings, collective agreements, and occupational health and safety information.

Hospital Employees' Union - Represents over 46,000 front-line health care workers in hospitals, long-term care facilities and community agencies in the province. Affiliated with CUPE.

IAMAW Northwest District 250 - Representing members of the machinists union throughout the province and Yukon.

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades - Represents painters, glaziers, drywall finishers, asbestos workers and allied trades throughout the province. Provides organisation's history, staff list and upcoming events.
Meta Description: [ District Council 38 is part of the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, and includes the Painters' Union Local 138, the Glaziers' Union Local 1527 and the Drywall Finishers' Union Local 2009. ]

Marginalized Workers' Action League - Organisation employing methods of civil disobedience and education to protect the rights of marginalized workers. Includes an overview, news, information on campaigns, actions and contacts.

Retail Wholesale Union - Provincial union that disaffiliated itself from the International Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union and formed the Retail Wholesale Union in 1981.

Union of Psychiatric Nurses - Health care union representing over a thousand psychiatric nurses in British Columbia. Contains current labour news, views, and organization information.
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United Food and Commercial Workers: Local 1518 - Represents over 26,000 UFCW members in the lower mainland.

United Transportation Union Locals 1778 and 1923 - Represents 260 train crewpersons working for BC Rail in British Columbia.
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Vancouver Community College Faculty Association - Contains association news, their constitution, local and provincial collective agreements, and listings of executives, stewards and committees.