Submission to the WCB on Bill 41, Return-to-Work Obligations: Duty to Cooperate and Duty to Maintain Employment
September 8, 2023 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
We appreciate the opportunity to provide submissions with respect to the draft policies implementing the duty to cooperate and the duty to maintain employment set-out in the Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2022 (Bill 41) (the “Draft Policy”). These are joint submissions from the BC... more Submission to the WCB on proposed regulatory amendments to OHSR Part 14, Tower Cranes
August 4, 2023 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
The BC Federation of Labour (“Federation” “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission on the proposed amendments to Part 14, Tower Cranes, Sections 14.73.1- 14.75, Notice of Project (NOP). Submission to the WCB on proposed regulatory amendments to Part 6, Combustible Dust, Part 4, General conditions, Part 5, Chemical agents and Biological agents, and Part 31, Firefighting
July 7, 2023 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
A pdf of the complete submission can be found here.SubmissionPart 6, Substance specific requirements, Combustible dust, Sections 6.133-6.166Part 4, General conditions, Sections 4.17 and 4.42Part 5, Chemical agents and biological agents, Section 5.71Part 31, Firefighting, Section 31.5 Submission to WCB on proposed regulatory amendments to Part 5, Chemical agents and Biological agents, Emergency planning
June 22, 2023 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
A pdf of the complete submission can be found here. Submission to WCB on proposed policy amendments, Part 6, Policy P2-59.03-1, Asbestos abatement licensing
May 15, 2023
The BCFED is pleased the government introduced Bill 5 in 2022 requiring asbestos abatement employers to be licensed and all workers to be certified. The BC Ministry of Labour’s working group made these recommendations in their 2018 report, Keeping Workers, The Public and The Environment Safe from... more Submission to BC's government Clean Transportation Action Plan
April 6, 2023 | Climate Change
The BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) provided a submission on the BC government’s Clean Transportation Action Plan, a commitment under the Clean BC Roadmap to 2030. The BCFED is recognized by the government as a significant advocate for workers in BC, and we are committed to ensuring that workers'... more Submission to the WCB on proposed regulatory amendments to Part 6, Specific requirements, Amendments to Asbestos
March 7, 2023 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
A pdf of the complete submission can be found here. Submission to the WCB Part 5: Consultation on proposed occupational exposure limits
January 31, 2023 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
A pdf of the complete submission can be found here.IntroductionThe Federation represents more than 500,000 members of our affiliated unions, from more than 1,100 locals working in every aspect of the BC economy.The Federation is recognized by the Workers’ Compensation Board (“WCB,” “Board”) and the... more Submission to the WCB on proposed regulatory amendments to Part 6, Substance specific requirements, Hazardous drugs
January 26, 2023 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
A pdf of the complete submission can be found here.IntroductionThe BC Federation of Labour (“Federation,” “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our recommendations with respect to the proposed amendments for Part 6 Hazardous Drugs.The Federation represents more than 500,000 members of our... more BCFED Referral to Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal re Policy Item# P2-95-2 of the WCB Prevention Manual
November 14, 2022 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
A pdf of the complete referral can be found here.WCAT Appeal No A2200622, Section 304 Referral – High Risk Activities, Policy Item# P2-95-2 Prevention Manual