Kootenay Savings (KS) and United Steelworkers Union have announced the two sides have ratified a collective agreement. “What we accomplished in two days reflects the…
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USW demands severance for deprived members
Frustrated by the violation of their collective agreement rights and being deprived of severance payments, United Steelworkers union (USW) members at Galloway Sawmill are going…
USW won’t support takeover without more commitments
United Steelworkers union (USW) has issued a statement noting it is reserving its support of Glencore’s takeover of Teck’s Elk Valley Resources steelmaking coal operations…
Fighting for B.C.’s mill workers and communities
Letter to the Editor When I was two years old, my sister and I were sent to India to live with family because my dad…
Conference centre hosts largest dinner event ever
A busy weekend for the Kimberley Conference Centre For the second year in a row Kimberley played host to the Provincial Mine Rescue and First…
City issues 72-hour lockout notice
Following the rejection of the City of Kimberley’s Last Offer by the city’s United steelworkers Union employees, the City of Kimberley has issued 72-hour lockout…
Message from the Mayor
By Mayor Ute Juras Village of Canal Flats The announcement by Canfor to permanently shut down the Canal Flats mill has come as a big blow…