http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government en-us Copyright © 2012, Province of British Columbia 5 VICTORIA – Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid will host a Twitter Town Hall on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012LCITZ0014-000664.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 17:20:00 GMT VICTORIA – Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid and Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell were joined by families and community members at the Royal B.C. Museum today to announce a consultation process with British Columbians for choosing which Monday in February will be the new official statutory holiday, Family Day. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012LCITZ0013-000631.htm Tue, 08 May 2012 20:11:00 GMT VICTORIA – A pledge to prevent workplace bullying and harassment was made in conjunction with amendments to Bill 14 tabled by Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012LCITZ0012-000586.htm Wed, 02 May 2012 22:02:00 GMT VICTORIA – B.C.’s minimum wage will increase to $10.25 on Tuesday, May 1, Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid confirmed. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012LCITZ0011-000579.htm Tue, 01 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT VICTORIA – Emergency workers will be able to access information about potential disease exposure with legislation introduced by the Honourable Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012LCITZ0010-000576.htm Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:00:00 GMT VICTORIA – Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid congratulated British Columbia’s Open Government team today for achieving the number-one ranking in Canada for eGovernment, in a new study released yesterday by the Stratford Institute. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012LCITZ0009-000506.htm Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:45:00 GMT VICTORIA – A ministerial regulation establishing timelines for Labour Relations Board decisions will ensure timely resolution of workplace disputes, Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012LCITZ0008-000328.htm Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:30:00 GMT VICTORIA - The Province of British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to release data from its provincial budget as open data announced Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012LCITZ0007-000319.htm Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:30:00 GMT VICTORIA – Following an in-depth review, piece rates for hand-harvested crops listed in the employment standards regulation will remain unchanged as the review found current piece rates are appropriate for both workers and employers. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012LCITZ0006-000254.htm Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:00:00 GMT VICTORIA – The assistant deputy minister of industrial relations has issued his report to Labour Minister Margaret MacDiarmid outlining the likelihood of a voluntarily negotiated agreement between the BC Teachers’ Federation and the BC Public School Employers’ Association. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012LCITZ0005-000180.htm Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:15:00 GMT