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B.C. LifeLabs prepares for rotating closures after notice of strike

LifeLabs in British Columbia will have rotating temporary closures starting Thursday due to a strike by its union workers, affecting some of its 100 centers.
The B.C. General Employees' Union represents about 1,200 LifeLabs workers who have been without a contract since April 1, 2024.
LifeLabs serves over 7.1 million patients in B.C. With 129 collection centers, and it hopes to reach an agreement within weeks.

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Global News

LifeLabs warns of ‘rotating temporary closures’ as B.C. workers strike

LifeLabs workers, represented by the B.C. General Employees Union (BCGEU), have been without a contract since last April.

23 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Daily Hive

Here's what to know about the BC LifeLabs strike

Unionized LifeLabs workers in BC have launched a strike that will result in temporary closures of some locations this week.

23 days ago·Canada

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ominecaexpress.com

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LifeLabs across B.C. prepare for rotating closures in wake of strike notice

About 1,200 LifeLab workers announced job action Sunday after ‘months of negotiations’ fail

24 days ago

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City News

B.C. LifeLabs prepares for rotating closures after notice of strike

LifeLabs in British Columbia says some of its more than 100 centres will be subject to rotating temporary closures starting Thursday.

24 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Chek news

Picket line to be set up at Saanich LifeLabs location on Thursday

LifeLabs locations in Saanich and Vancouver will be the first sites of rotating picket lines, after workers issued a 72-hour strike notice a week prior. The location at 102 – 4480 West Saanich Rd. in Saanich will be one of the first picket line locations, according to the B.C. General Employees’ Union, the union representing the striking workers. The other will be at 1530 W 7th Ave. in Vancouver. The picket lines will be in effect from 7 a.m. to…

22 days ago·Victoria, Canada

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bcitnews.com

B.C. LifeLabs labour dispute escalates

B.C. LifeLabs labour dispute escalates #top .av_textblock_section.av-m7b2ojiq-201e04723a549e24306f01f393312403 .avia_textblock{ color:#919191; } Temporary rotating closures could impact people who depend on frequent blood testing #top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-ubgdof1-00cb9dcc8a3c3b3b8581d2b6bc9be67f{ margin-top:10px; margin-bottom:10px; } .flex_column.av-ubgdof1-00cb9dcc8a3c3b3b8581d2b6bc9be67f{ width:17.6%; margi…

23 days ago

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