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October 1, 2019 |
Briefs

BCFED calls for employment standards protections for ride-hail workers

British Columbia’s Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) is reviewing applications filed by prospective ride-hailing services to operate in BC. The BC Federation of Labour believes the review must consider the rights and well-being of workers in the industry. Ride-hailing companies should have to disclose to the PTB whether they intend to classify their drivers as employees to ensure they have the

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September 26, 2019 |
Briefs

Petrie Report recommendations on vocational rehabilitation and cost relief

The BC Federation of Labour (“Federation,” “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed recommendations on vocational rehabilitation and cost relief from the compensation policy review by Paul Petrie: Restoring the Balance: A Worker-Centered Approach to Workers’ Compensation Policy (CPR). The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) Board of Directors (BOD)

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September 24, 2019 |
Briefs

Submission on Paid Leave for Workers Facing Domestic and Sexual Violence

The BC Federation of Labour (“BCFED”), through its affiliated members, represents over 500,000 union members in the province of British Columbia and acts as a voice for all working people in the province. The BCFED welcomes the opportunity to provide this written submission on the topic of paid leave for workers who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The BCFED believes that all workers

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September 24, 2019 |
Statements

BCFED statement on youth-led global climate strikes

This Friday, September 27th, students from across British Columbia will walk out of classes and join millions of people around the globe in massive public demonstrations to demand action on the climate crisis. These demonstrations come at a critical moment in Canada, with students sending a clear message to political leaders during the federal election. BC’s labour movement is inspired by this

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September 19, 2019 |
Releases

Campaign demands paid leave for workers experiencing violence

The BC Federation of Labour is calling on the BC Government to give workers experiencing domestic or sexual violence at least 10 days of paid leave. BC is one of the only provinces that doesn’t require employers to provide paid leave. The online campaign comes in response to a public consultation initiated by the Ministry of Labour on the issue of paid leave. “BC is failing workers experiencing

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September 1, 2019 |
Op-Eds

BC workers should celebrate a remarkable year of progress

It might not be the chatter at your Labour Day BBQ, but make no mistake: 2019 was a remarkable year of progress for workers and their families in B.C. Let me explain. It starts with economic security. Tens of thousands of low-wage workers, the majority of whom are women, are now feeling the benefit of the NDP government’s boost to the minimum wage. The rate increased to $13.65 per hour on June 1

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