Logistics are standing in the way of city council ratifying the tentative agreement with striking city workers (CUPE Local 2262), according to Mayor Lawrence Chernoff. “I have three councillors out of town for the holiday,” Chernoff said. “For a vote like this, we can only have one councillor participating on the phone or...

Christmas Eve has brought with it an end to Castlegar’s first-everlabour dispute, ending more than five weeks of conflict. The union issued the following release on Dec. 23: Striking Castlegar civic workers have ratified a new collective agreement. The 35 members of CUPE Local 2262 voted overwhelmingly last night to accept ...

The City of Trail would like to clarify that it does not support the proposed Regional Airport Study being developed through the West Kootenay Economic Development group. The City of Trail will be moving forward with the Trail Regional Airport Plan that will advance options to improve and enhance current operations, infrastructure...

CUPE Local 2262 civic workers and the City of Castlegar have reached a tentative new collective agreement. The deal was reached this afternoon following two days of mediated talks.  It must still be ratified by both sides. CUPE 2262 is holding a ratification meeting this evening.   The city workers have been on strike since...

In a politically-driven Facebook forum called The Castlegar Podium, striking union member Darrel Bojechko was expressing upset over the amount city managment are being paid to handle essential services such as snowplowing in the union's absence, and added, "And I might add they have done thousands of dollars damage to the...

The City of Castlegar has initiated mediated talks with CUPE Local 2262 (striking city workers) to begin this coming Monday, according to Mayor Lawrence Chernoff. Chernoff said David Schuab, the Labour Relations Board mediator who wrote recommendations for settlement on Sept. 22 of this year, will be mediating the discussion....

The City wishes to advise Castlegar residents that City facilities remain open and City non-union staff will endeavor to provide prompt service to residents, businesses and visitors during the current labour strike. Your understanding and patience is appreciated. What’s Going On? The City has bargained in good faith for over...

City workers, members of CUPE Local 2262, are holding a noon hour rally today outside city hall.  The event is a show of support from other unions and the community for the workers who have been on the picket line for more than a month. CUPE Local 2262 president Leford Lafayette says it’s difficult to convey what the support...

Nakusp mayor Karen Hamling has made history. She is the first woman chair to preside over the 20 member Regional District of Central Kootenays board of directors in the board’s 49 year history. “I’m very proud to be the first woman,” she said at the Dec. 11 board meeting. “But I ran because  I felt […]

A rally is scheduled tomorrow at City Hall for those who wish to show support for striking city workers of CUPE 2262. The rally, scheduled for 3 p.m., should see as many as 30 striking union members, as well as members of other union travelling to Castlegar from other communities to show their solidarity. Members of the public...