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The BC Federation of Labour is pleased to present our submission on the proposed amendments to Parts 16 and 20 at the public hearing today. The BCFED 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 BCFED advocates for improved health and safety and compensation for all workers in BC. The Federation is recognized by the Workers’ Compensation Board ("WCB”) and the government as a major stakeholder in advocating for the health and safety of all workers in BC and full compensation for injured workers and their surviving dependents. This submission was done in consultation with the BCFED's affiliated unions.

The BC Federation of Labour appreciates the opportunity to provide our recommendations with respect to the proposed amendments for Chapter 9, Average Earnings Policy Review and proposed amendments. The 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.

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The BC Federation of Labour (“BCFED,” “Federation”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our recommendations with respect to the proposed amendments for Part 3 Rights and Responsibilities, General Risk Management, Section 3.01. The 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 BC Federation of Labour (“Federation,” “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our recommendations with respect to the proposed amendments for Part 5, Occupational exposure limits. The BCFED is pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the consultation on proposed occupational exposure limits based on the new or revised American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for selected chemical substances. We urge the Board of Directors to seriously consider our recommendations so we meet our goal to ensure that BC health and safety regulations set standards that will prevent workers from injury and death.

To the participants who gifted their wisdom to this process, we thank you. Your stories of hardship, grief, trauma and of joy and connection fuelled these sessions and helped light the path forward for the labour movement and for our provincial government simultaneously. Without your participation and the faith you placed in this process, the sessions we held would not have been successful, or