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Union at Seaspan not serving strike notice

Union at Seaspan not serving strike notice

The union representing tugboat crews at Seaspan is not serving strike notice, it announced June 3.
Tugboat union at Seaspan votes 100% in favour of strike

Tugboat union at Seaspan votes 100% in favour of strike

The union representing tugboat crews at Seaspan has voted 100% in favour of a strike in response to Seaspan’s announcement that it will impose changes to an expired collective agreement June 9.
WestJet allows tablet and smartphone use during flight

WestJet allows tablet and smartphone use during flight

WestJet has joined Air Canada in allowing passengers to play Candy Crush, read e-books or check their email at all times during a flight, the airline announced June 3.
TransLink ridership levels off as transit authority reports surplus

TransLink ridership levels off as transit authority reports surplus

TransLink ridership levels appear to have "hit a plateau" after decreasing by 4.9 million, or 2%, in 2013 compared with the year prior, the transit authority has reported.
Are neighbours headed for a health sector showdown?

Are neighbours headed for a health sector showdown?

Vancouver and Surrey show signs of collaboration even as Innovation Boulevard takes health-tech businesses away from the Broadway Corridor
Could Beijing build a high-speed train to Vancouver?

Could Beijing build a high-speed train to Vancouver?

It may already seem like a common feature in science fiction films but it appears China is considering plans to build a high-speed rail line that would cross hemispheres and travel from Asia to North America, according to the Beijing Times.
Port Mann Bridge ice bombs lead to lawsuits

Port Mann Bridge ice bombs lead to lawsuits

The slush bombs that rained down from the sky on drivers crossing the Port Mann Bridge shortly after it opened in 2012 have resulted in a pair of lawsuits.
One-third of B.C. drivers report commute worse than five years ago

One-third of B.C. drivers report commute worse than five years ago

Congestion. Construction. Bad driving.
Longshoreman Cynthia Brooke: Workplace injury won't stop stevedore

Longshoreman Cynthia Brooke: Workplace injury won't stop stevedore

Told she'd never work on the waterfront again following a spinal injury, Cynthia Brooke returned to the port in another role to reclaim her livelihood
Longshoreman Bobby Lehal: No guarantee of work part of the 'game' for longshoremen

Longshoreman Bobby Lehal: No guarantee of work part of the 'game' for longshoremen

Casual workers can spend 11 years on the waterfront before being able to join the union — even then, work is not a certainty