News releases
Double Double Takes on New Meaning
November 15, 2012
The BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre (BCPIAC) has launched a complaint at the BC Human Rights Tribunal (BCHRT) on behalf of four temporary foreign workers (TFW) from Mexico employed at two Tim Hortons locations in Dawson Creek, BC. Living two to a room, in a five bedroom home, workers were... more Why is BC Relying on Temporary Foreign Workers?
November 6, 2012
The latest unemployment figures show the continued use of Temporary Foreign Workers is unnecessary.
BCFED Welcomes Investigation of Foreign Worker Permits for BC Coal Mine
November 5, 2012 | Temporary Foreign Workers
The BC Federation of Labour is welcoming reports that the federal government will investigate the circumstances that have allowed HD Mining to import foreign workers for mining jobs in BC.