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November 6, 2012 |
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Why is BC Relying on Temporary Foreign Workers?

The latest unemployment figures show the continued use of Temporary Foreign Workers is unnecessary said BC Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair. According to Statistics Canada, BC lost 10,900 total jobs and 16,200 full-time jobs last month. "These numbers reveal we don't have a temporary shortage of workers, we have a shortage of jobs," Sinclair stated. The Federation has long opposed the

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November 5, 2012 |
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BCFED Welcomes Investigation of Foreign Worker Permits for BC Coal Mine

The BC Federation of Labour is welcoming reports that the federal government will investigate the circumstances that have allowed HD Mining to import foreign workers for mining jobs in BC. Federation President Jim Sinclair called for the suspension of temporary work permits while the investigation is underway. Sinclair also expressed concern that the same federal department that granted the Labour

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