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Through a comprehensive review of legislative changes and Board decisions, this paper chronicles 15 years of attacks on unions and workers under the BC Liberals (2001-2016). The paper situates the legislative, regulatory, and funding decisions within the context of other political eras in British Columbia going back to the establishment of modern labour relations in the 1970s. It concludes that

Please see below the written submission of the regulatory changes open for consultation. Read the full submission here: WCB Consultation Submission Final

The BCFED submitted this report to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) with respect to the review of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Read the full submission here: Review of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)

The following is the submission of the BCFED with respect to the proposed policy workplan for 2016-2018. It is pertinent to note that, despite our submission below, the BCFED may advocate for additions to the 2016-2018 workplan in the future. Read the full submission here: WCB Consultation - Proposed 2016-2018 Policy Priorities Workplan

This BCFED submission responds to the Workers' Compensation Board's proposed amendments to British Columbia’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR). Read the full submission here: Submission on Proposed 2016 Occupational Health and Safety Regulation Amendments

This BCFED discussion paper reviews and recommends a plan for criminal accountability in workplace fatalities and serious injuries. Read the full document here: Justice and Deterrence: A Plan for Criminal Accountability in Workplace Fatalities and Serious Injuries