Labour lauds UN slap at Liberals
Unions say 'terrible blow' should spark political change in B.C.
A United Nations body has chastised the B.C. Liberal government for its treatment of public sector unions, saying laws that stripped teachers of the right to strike and imposed contracts in education, health and community services violate international agreements.
In a decision released Thursday, the Geneva-based International Labour Organization (ILO) called on the province to repeal the law declaring K-12 education an essential service and amend five other statutes to ensure working conditions are negotiated rather than impose