Submission to WCB re proposed amendments to Part 6, Combustible Dusts
September 26, 2025 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
The BC Federation of Labour appreciates the opportunity to provide our recommendations with respect to the proposed amendments for Part 6, Combustible Dusts and subsequent changes to Part 4, General Conditions, Part 5, Chemical Agents and Biological Agents, and Part 31, Firefighting in the OHS... more BCFED CleanBC Review
August 7, 2025 | Climate Change
This CleanBC review takes place at an especially critical moment. A combination of factors — the affordability crisis, economic uncertainty, governments’ fiscal positions and the sudden instability of our largest trading relationship — have led governments to reassess a wide range of priorities. Submission to the WCB re Consultation on Duration of Benefits (Retirement Age)
July 4, 2025 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
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. The Federation is recognized by the Workers’ Compensation Board (“WCB” “Board”) and the government as a major stakeholder in advocating for the health and... more Submission to the WCB on proposed amendments to policy regarding determining the employer of volunteer firefighters
May 9, 2025 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
The BC Federation of Labour appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed amendments to policy in the Assessment Manual regarding determining the employer of volunteer firefighters. Submission to WCB re Consultation on proposed ACGIH occupational exposure limits
March 18, 2025 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
This is submission from the BC Federation of Labour to the WCB regarding the consultation on proposed occupational exposure limits based on the new or revised ACGIG TLVs for selected chemical substances Submission to the WCB: BCFED response to PPRD Discussion Paper and Recommendations for ASTD Policy Changes
September 20, 2024 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
This is a joint submission from the BC Federation of Labour and Janet Patterson and is our response to the PPRD discussion paper and our recommendations for ASTD policy changes. Submission to the BC Labour Relations Code Review Panel - BCFED response to presentations and submissions made to the Panel
August 19, 2024 | Right to Join a Union
This submission provides additional information in response to the presentations and submissions made by others to the Labour Relations Code Review Panel. Submission to the Labour Relations Code Review Panel
August 19, 2024 | Right to Join a Union
In the five years since the previous review of the Labour Relations Code, our world and workplaces have changed significantly. Many of the recommendations flowing out of the last Code review are now implemented, and have brought welcome improvements to workers' lives. But workers continue to face... more Submission to the WCB re proposed amendments to Part 16.21 and 16.21.1 Seat Belts, and Part 20, Washrooms at Constructions Sites
July 26, 2024 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
The BC Federation of Labour is pleased to present our submission on the proposed amendments to Parts 16 and 20 at the public hearing today.
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.
The BCFED... more Submission to the WCB regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 9, Average Earnings Policy
July 18, 2024 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
The BC Federation of Labour appreciates the opportunity to provide our recommendations with respect to the proposed amendments for Chapter 9, Average Earnings Policy Review and proposed amendments.
The Federation represents more than 500,000 members of our affiliated unions, from more than 1,100... more