News Items tag as: BC Labour Relations Board

Union accuses Sephora of unfair labour practices at Kamloops location
September 28, 2023 - 12:00 PM

The United Food and Commercial Workers union is taking another step towards better working conditions for Sephora employees in Kamloops.
Anti-vax Interior Health nurse loses fight with union
August 08, 2023 - 4:30 PM

An anti-vax Interior Health nurse has lost a legal challenge against her union after she was fired for not getting vaccinated.
Union loses fight after unvaccinated Kelowna elevator worker sent home
June 17, 2023 - 7:00 PM

An elevator repair worker whose union went to bat for him after he was sent home from a job site for not being vaccinated has lost a legal challenge.
Supermarket giant appeals after union wins fight over cost of living pay
March 03, 2023 - 4:38 PM

A Canadian supermarket giant that was ordered to payout $177,000 to more than 1,000 workers has won a partial reprieve from having to cough up the cash.
ICBC employee fired over podcast loses appeal
February 15, 2023 - 6:00 PM

The B.C. Labour Relations Board has dismissed an appeal from an ICBC employee who was fired for discussing how a colleague had broken her heart in a podcast.
Christian anti-vaxxers win legal case against a B.C. health authority
January 31, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Two Christian anti-vaxxers who were fired from their health-care jobs for not getting vaccinated have won a legal victory against Island Health and have been reinstated.
B.C. school district gets second try to fire teacher accused of having sex with student
January 25, 2023 - 4:30 PM

A B.C. school district that was forced to rehire a teacher accused of having sex with a Grade 8 student will get another chance to get rid of the teacher after the B.C. Labour Relations Board ruled the case will go to a new hearing.
B.C. anti-vaxxer loses case against union, again
December 31, 2022 - 3:30 PM

An anti-vaxxer who was placed on unpaid leave from ICBC for refusing to get vaccinated has lost an appeal against her union.
Drive to unionize Kamloops Sephora led by one of its newest employees
September 14, 2022 - 7:00 AM

Sephora's Kamloops location is its first ever to unionize, and it can think one of its newest employees for that.
Kelowna woman wins fight against plumber's union that refused her membership
April 05, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A B.C labour union that refused a female apprentice membership, and then stonewalled her when she asked why, has been ordered to make her a member.
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