Ministry of Labour NEWS http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Labour en-us Copyright © 2011, Province of British Columbia 5 LABOUR MINISTRY TO GATHER INPUT ON EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS VICTORIA—Labour Minister Iain Black today announced that he has asked senior ministry staff to meet with key business and labour stakeholders to discuss employment standards, including minimum wage. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010LBR0006-001486.htm Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:23:09 GMT KEEPING PACE WITH B.C.’S MODERN WORKPLACE VICTORIA – Labour Minister Murray Coell released the following statement in recognition of Labour Day. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010LBR0005-001021.htm Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:46:57 GMT GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO CORONER INQUEST FINDINGS VICTORIA – The Minister of Labour has submitted government’s response to the BC Coroner regarding 18 recommendations related to a 2007 traffic accident that killed three farm workers. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010LBR0004-000394.htm Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:43:29 GMT BC AMBULANCE TO BE INTEGRATED INTO HEALTH SECTOR UNITS VICTORIA – Labour Minister Murray Coell announced that he will not direct the Labour Relations Board to create a standalone bargaining unit for unionized employees of the BC Ambulance Service. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010LBR0003-000372.htm Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:21:29 GMT COMMISSION DELIVERS REPORT ON B.C. AMBULANCE SERVICE VICTORIA – The industrial inquiry commission reviewing different service delivery and operational models for the B.C. Ambulance Service, including options on an appropriate collective bargaining structure, has delivered its report to Minister of Labour Murray Coell. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010LBR0001-000039.htm Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:27:55 GMT FARM WORKER INQUEST RECOMMENDATIONS UNDER REVIEW VICTORIA – Minister of Labour Murray Coell has provided the following statement on the jury findings for the Coroner’s Inquest into the van accident involving 17 farm workers that occurred March 7, 2007: http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009LBR0006-000757.htm Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:08:00 GMT INQUIRY COMMISSION APPOINTED FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE VICTORIA – An Industrial Inquiry Commission has been appointed under the B.C. Labour Relations Code to examine the B.C. ambulance service, Minister of Labour Murray Coell announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009LBR0005-000646.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:54:23 GMT COMMISSION TO REVIEW AMBULANCE SERVICE BARGAINING VICTORIA – Labour Minister Murray Coell today announced that he will appoint an Industrial Inquiry Commission to put forward options for a new bargaining structure for ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in the province. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009LBR0003-000564.htm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:10:27 GMT BRITISH COLUMBIA EXTENDS RESERVIST JOB PROTECTION VICTORIA – Changes to the Employment Standards Regulation will extend job protected leave to Canadian Forces reservists called on to support the 2010 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009LBR0002-000276.htm Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:49:13 GMT