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(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) Dozens of BC-based businesses have signed an open letter calling on the BC government to bring in 10 employer-paid sick days. They’re among 70 organizations that have signed the letter, including public health advocates from Canadian Doctors for Medicare, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, and the Canadian Labour Congress. It

(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) The BCFED kicked off a digital campaign today to urge the government to opt for 10 days of employer-paid sick leave when it unveils the details of the permanent program later this fall. “Ten days of paid sick leave is what we need to ensure that workers don’t have to choose between going to work sick and paying their bills

(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) British Columbia could be on the verge of a breakthrough in protecting workplace and community health if the provincial government proceeds with its 10-day option for paid sick leave, BCFED President Laird Cronk said today. Responding to the BC government’s announcement today of three options for the paid sick leave plan