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B.C. union calls for full-time work-from-home due to spiking gas prices
The BC General Employees' Union urges full-time remote work to ease fuel cost pressures amid surging prices linked to the Iran war, impacting 35,000 public service workers.
- On Monday, the British Columbia General Employees' Union urged the provincial government to allow staff full-time remote work to ease the financial burden of surging fuel prices on its members.
- Fuel prices have surged recently amid the war in Iran, with no relief in sight; in Metro Vancouver, the average cost of gas is hovering around $2 a litre on Monday.
- The BCGEU represents more than 95,000 members, including nearly 35,000 public service workers, and also urged the province to "provide temporary relief" for employees who must travel extensively in their jobs.
- Union President Paul Finch stated the move would "help alleviate" costs while reducing emissions and road congestion, aligning with recommendations from the International Energy Agency and the Canadian Association of Professional Employees.
- While British Columbia retains hybrid work rules, other provinces have mandated full-time office returns; Ontario requires employees in-office five days per week, and Alberta returned to in-office work in February.
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B.C. union calls on government to allow work from home amidst rising fuel costs
The B.C. General Employees Union (BCGEU) is calling on the provincial government to allow employees who can do so to work from home. The request comes amidst rising fuel costs resulting from the war in the Middle East, which are exacerbating the cost of living. “We’re seeing a spike in household costs, really transportation costs […]
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B.C. union calls for full-time work-from-home due to spiking gas prices
BURNABY - The BC General Employees' Union is asking for provincially regulated employees to be allowed to work from home full-time due to high fuel prices.
B.C. union calls for full-time remote work due to spiking gas prices – Energeticcity.ca
BURNABY — The BC General Employees’ Union is asking for provincially regulated employees to be allowed to work from home full-time due to high fuel prices. The union, which represents 35,000 public service workers among more than 95,000 members, says in a statement that the temporary allowance would help alleviate the burden facing members due to gas prices that have surged amid the Iran war. The union also says the province should look at ways …
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