Three-year deal reached in labour dispute between LifeLabs and 1,200 striking workers
May 21, 2025
British Columbia’s main outpatient lab services provider says it has reached a deal with the union representing about 1,200 striking workers across the province.LifeLabs says in a statement that it and the BC General Employees’ Union have reached the three-year collective bargaining agreement after both sides received binding recommendations from a mediator.
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