British Columbia

6 Minutes

Canada Labour

BC’s new protections for gig workers fall short

PV June 25, 2024

PV Vancouver Bureau On June 12, BC’s NDP government announced that it had finalized a new set of regulations for app-based employers in the province. These regulations are ostensibly meant to improve working conditions...

1 Minute

Canada Labour

HBC workers strike after receiving “insulting” wage offer

PV January 24, 2024

Sales associates at the Hudson’s Bay Company in Kamloops, BC have been on strike since December 10, in their fight for decent wage increases. The workers, who are members of USW Local 1-417 in...

2 Minutes

Canada

BC Communists hold 44th provincial convention amid rapidly growing interest in socialism

PV December 5, 2023

PV Vancouver Bureau Meeting over the December 2-3 weekend, delegates to the 44th British Columbia Convention of the Communist Party had intense discussions on a wide range of issues, as the province heads into...

4 Minutes

Canada Labour

Living wage in BC shoots to over $25 per hour, prompts more calls for price controls

PV November 13, 2023

PV Vancouver Bureau As the cost of essentials continues to balloon, particularly for housing and food, Metro Vancouver’s living wage has climbed to $25.68 per hour for 2023, according to the 2023 Living Wage...