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April 28, 2021 |
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Paid vaccine leave now a guaranteed right of every worker in BC

(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) The BC Federation of Labour is celebrating changes to BC’s Employment Standard’s Act which guarantees three hours of paid leave for workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The government legislation received royal assent and became law on Tuesday, April 27th. “With paid leave for vaccines, the BC government delivered a

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April 27, 2021 |
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BCFED Paid Sick Leave Proposal

A pdf of the complete submission can be found here. Introduction The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated an urgent need for financial protection for workers who are ill, so they can stay home and get better before returning to work. Prior to the pandemic, BC was the only province with no protection for sick workers under employment law. On March 23, the BC government amended the ESA to provide unpaid

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April 23, 2021 |
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Bill 23 Consultation on Retirement Age Determination Policies

A PDF of the complete submission can be found here. (Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Territories — Vancouver, BC) The BC Federation of Labour (“Federation” “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed amendments to the policy on retirement age determination arising from the Bill 23 changes to the Worker Compensation Act (“Act). The BCFED

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April 23, 2021 |
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Bill 23 Consultation on Permanent Partial Disability Benefits

A PDF of the complete submission can be found here. (Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Territories — Vancouver, BC) The BC Federation of Labour (“Federation” “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed amendments to the policies related to Permanent Partial Disability Benefits (PPD) arising from the Bill 23 changes of the Workers

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April 20, 2021 |
Releases

BCFED welcomes new investments in health care, caring services, and infrastructure; undaunted in continued fight for paid sick leave

(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC)- Today’s provincial budget makes important investments in health care, childcare, affordable housing and infrastructure, the BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) said today. The budget, however, fails to ensure paid sick days and remove the untenable decision for workers between staying home sick and paying the bills during a

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April 19, 2021 |
Releases

Paid leave to get vaccinated a victory for workers and public health

(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) The BC Federation of Labour welcomed today’s announcement that the BC government will provide three hours of paid leave for workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The move follows regulations announced earlier this month that ensure job-protection for those getting the jab during work hours. “Workers should not have

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