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Introduction The BC Federation of Labour (“Federation,” “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed amendments to: Part 3: Rights and Responsibilities, Section 3.12 Refusal of Unsafe Work. The Federation 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

June 1st, 2021 The Workers Deserve Better report lays out concrete legislative and policy changes needed to create a fair, accountable, and worker-centred compensation system. The report was authored by Kevin Love, a lawyer with the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) and expert on workers compensation issues. It is informed by the seminal Patterson report commissioned by Minister of Labour

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

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

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

A PDF of the complete submission can be found here. Introduction The BC Federation of Labour (“Federation”, “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed amendments for the following regulations: Parts 1, 5, 22 and 23: Flammable and combustible liquids Part 6: Hazardous drugs Part 7: Ionizing radiation – Dose limits for lens of the eyes Part 20