Labour disputes have been top of mind in 2023, from the national strike by the Public Service Alliance of Canada in the spring to ongoing action by Hollywood actors and writers.
Amid these were the long-running Fraser Valley transit strike and the action that shut down British Columbia’s ports for almost two weeks in July, costing more than $10 billion in disrupted trade, according to one estimate.
B.C. Labour Minister Harry Bains says cost-of-living struggles have prompted discussions for workers, businesses and governments alike.
Bains joined CBC’s The Early Edition on Labour Day to discuss what can be learned from the year’s labour disputes, and the challenges that lie ahead.
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