B.C. Labour Relations Board

Starmer Signals Shift: UK to Deepen Ties with EU Single Market

The UK is finalizing agreements to align with EU regulations in exchange for improved market access. Encouraged by positive feedback, the Labour leader is now signaling a desire to expand the relationship, suggesting further progress in areas of the single market. This marks a notable shift from the 2024 election manifesto, which ruled out a return to the single market, customs union, or free movement. The prime minister’s comments indicate a willingness to explore deeper integration with the EU.

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Amazon Loses Bid to Overturn Unionization Ruling in B.C.: Workers Celebrate

The British Columbia Labour Relations Board has upheld its previous decision granting union certification to Unifor at an Amazon facility in Delta, B.C. The board found Amazon intentionally increased its employee roster to dilute union support during a membership drive, thereby manipulating the employee list to avoid certification. Despite Amazon’s claims of an operational need for additional staff, the panel ruled the company’s actions constituted interference with employees’ associational rights, justifying the remedial certification. Amazon plans to appeal the decision, while Unifor prepares to negotiate a collective agreement for the workers.

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