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