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October 26, 2023 |
Briefs

Submission to the WCB with respect to proposed amendments to Chronic Pain Policies: #C-22.20 and #C6-39.10

A pdf of the complete submission can be found here. Authority The British Columbia Federation of Labour (“Federation,” “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 Federation is recognized by the Workers’ Compensation Board (the “Board,” “WCB”) and the government as a major stakeholder in

October 24, 2023 |
Briefs

Submission to the WCB with respect to the Draft Policy Concerning Mental Disorder Claims

A pdf of the complete submission can be found here. Authority Thank you for the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the Workers’ Compensation Board’s (“WCB” “Board”) draft policy (the “Draft Policy”) concerning mental disorder claims. This a joint submission from the BC Federation of Labour (the “Federation” the “BCFED”), and the Community Legal Assistance Society (the “CLAS”)

September 29, 2023 |
Briefs

Submission to the BC Ministry of Labour regarding Proposing Employment Standards and Other Protections for App-Based Ride-Hail and Food Delivery Workers in BC

The BC Federation of Labour (“Federation,” “BCFED”) and our affiliated unions are pleased to participate in the consultation on the BC Ministry of Labour’s Discussion Paper, “Proposing Employment Standards and Other Protections for App-Based Ride-Hail and Food-Delivery Workers in British Columbia.” 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.

September 29, 2023 |
Statements

Reconciliation requires solidarity, and solidarity requires reconciliation: Statement by the BCFED on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The BC Federation of Labour today released the following statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30: Today, the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, is also the tenth Orange Shirt Day — originating from a story shared by Phyllis Webstad of the Stswecem'c Xget'tem First Nation, whose clothing, including a beloved orange shirt, was confiscated when

September 18, 2023 |
Releases

Standing up against anti-trans hate on September 20, and always

Statement • Resources • Counter-protests The British Columbia Federation of Labour stands firmly and proudly with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the face of a surge of anti-trans hate speech and actions across the country — ranging from regressive and harmful provincial education policy to resolutions passed at this month’s federal Conservative convention. The same forces who have been using fear

September 8, 2023 |
Briefs

Submission to the WCB on Bill 41, Return-to-Work Obligations: Duty to Cooperate and Duty to Maintain Employment

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 Federation of Labour (the “Federation” the “BCFED”), the Community Legal Assistance Society (the “CLAS”), and the BCFED Workers’ Compensation.


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