Local union suspects exploitation of temporary foreign workers at St. Paul's Hospital construction site

Local union suspects exploitation of temporary foreign workers at St. Paul's Hospital construction site

May 21, 2025 6:34 pm PST.

The BC Insulators Union alleges that some workers at the new St. Paul’s Hospital are illegal temporary foreign workers being paid substandard wages. Cecilia Hua reports.

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