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September 29, 2021 |
Statements
(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a day for all of us to recognize the legacy of colonialism and genocide, and how the practices that reinforce and amplify them continue today. The discovery of the unmarked graves of 215 children on the grounds of the former Kamloops
September 28, 2021 |
Briefs
Read the full report here. Introduction Throughout the pandemic workers have been there, providing essential services, from food delivery to health care and beyond. It is due to the sacrifices of essential workers and their families that so many others were able to safely work from home. While the pandemic did not create them, COVID-19 has exposed inequities and gaps in our public health and
September 22, 2021 |
Releases
(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
September 7, 2021 |
Releases
(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) As the Delta variant drives a new wave of COVID-19 in BC, new public opinion research shows nearly nine-in-ten British Columbians believe businesses should provide paid sick leave, with 80% of British Columbians supporting at least 10 days per year. The poll, conducted by Research Co. in late August, shows this support is
September 7, 2021 |
Briefs
Read the full report In much of the world, the idea that workers should have to choose between going to work sick or losing a badly-needed paycheque is absurd. Yet in British Columbia, that’s the choice faced by sick workers every day — because most BC workers don’t have access to paid sick leave. This is more than just a workplace issue; it’s essential to public health, and key to a resilient
September 3, 2021 |
Op-Eds
Let’s say you wake up sick Tuesday morning. In much of the world, the idea that you might still go into work would seem absurd. Workers in countries like Sweden, Germany and even Washington State can count on guaranteed paid sick leave — it’s the law. But not in British Columbia. More than half of the province’s workers, 53%, don’t have paid sick leave. For them, the choice is either go into work
The BC Federation of Labour office is located on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) territories.
