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VICTORIA
– Employers, unions, researchers and
the public now have instant access to the latest information on collective
agreements in B.C., announced Labour and Citizens’ Services Minister Olga
Ilich.
Visitors to www.bcbargaining.ca can find information
on the status of labour negotiations throughout the province and the latest
data on settlements, expiring agreements, work stoppages and wages. The website
is a result of collaboration between the Ministry of Labour and Citizens’
Services, the B.C. Federation of Labour, the Business Council of British
Columbia and the Labour Relations Board.
“This site is an example of what can be
accomplished when government, business and labour groups work together,” said
Ilich. “Now employers, unions and labour relations professionals can gather the
information they need, when they need it.”
“This website will
contribute to a healthier collective bargaining environment because unions,
employers and the public will have access to information on recent trends in
bargaining and the labour market,” said B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim
Sinclair.
“Employers
in B.C. will find valuable information on this site – credible information that
will improve their entire labour relations process,” said Virginia Greene,
president and CEO of the Business Council of British Columbia.
In
addition to being a hub for labour relations information in British Columbia,
the site also streamlines the reporting process to the Labour Relations Board.
When submitting their collective agreement information to the website,
employers and unions now also satisfy the requirement to file a copy with the
board.
“The information will be invaluable in furthering
the respectful, solution-oriented approach to labour relations which is being
fostered in the province,” said Brent Mullin, chair of the Labour Relations
Board.
As
part of the collaboration, www.bcbargaining.ca
will provide updated reports that will be available to all labour relations
professionals at no cost.
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