Province appoints special mediator between Hudson’s Bay and striking Kamloops workers
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KAMLOOPS — The B.C. government has appointed a special mediator for the ongoing labour dispute between the Hudson’s Bay Company in Kamloops and its striking workers.
B.C.’s Minister of Labour Harry Bains appointed David Schaub as the special mediator between Hudson’s Bay and the workers’ union, United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1-417. The labour dispute is entering its sixth month after workers at the Aberdeen Mall location walked off the job on Dec. 10, 2023.
In a news release issued Friday (May 3), the province says Schaub will work with Hudson’s Bay and the union for up to 14 days to secure a resolution. If a settlement cannot be reached within this timeline, the province says Schaub will issue recommendations to end the dispute with both parties having five days to either accept or reject the recommendations.
Under the Labour Relations Code, a special mediator assists in settling the terms of a collective agreement and reports back to the minister responsible. The province credits Schaub as being a highly regarded mediator in the labour, business and public-sector communities.
