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Vernon loses appeal against reinstated fire captain previously fired for sexual activity in chief’s office
VERNON – A Vernon fire captain who was reinstated after he was fired for having…
Vernon spent $240K on legal battle over firing fire fighter
The City of Vernon spent almost a quarter of a million dollars in its legal…
Board needs to be accountable after Vernon Science Centre manager fired: former employee
The firing of the Okanagan Science Centre executive director raises questions about the accountability of…
Why a South Okanagan education assistant who pushed 9-year-old girl with autism will keep her job
A South Okanagan education assistant fired for pushing a nine-year-old pupil with serious behavioural problems…
Peachland cannabis company ‘coerced and intimidated’ staff from unionizing: Labour Board
A Peachland cannabis producer has been ordered to re-hire nine staff members after the B.C.…
North Okanagan salad company loses appeal after Labour Board forces its workers to unionize
A North Okanagan food production company has lost an appeal to overturn a B.C. Labour…
Kelowna woman wins fight against plumber’s union that refused her membership
A B.C labour union that refused a female apprentice membership, and then stonewalled her when…
Effort to decertify union at Kelowna Cabs fails
The B.C. Labour Relations Board has squelched an effort by some employees of Kelowna Cabs…
CP Rail conductor fired over $80 after stop in Chase
A CP train conductor who was fired over $80 during a stay in Chase has…
While managers spent lavishly, TNRD stripped legitimate lunch expenses from staff
While the top brass at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District was splurging on fine wines in…
Anti-vaxxer loses fight with union after being fired by Interior Health
A B.C. health care worker has lost a legal fight against her union after she…