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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 adding a presumption for infections caused by communicable viral pathogens (including COVID-19) to the list of occupational diseases in Schedule 1 of the Workers Compensation Act (WCA, Act) . The Federation

Thousands of our members are involved in roadside work including traffic control operations, working as Traffic Control Persons (TCPs), workers who are involved in road maintenance and construction, and workers who are responsible for traffic enforcement. Part 26 is being amended to include proposed new regulations applicable to arborists and arboricultural work. As recognized in the WCB’s

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 was given the opportunity to review and respond to applicant responses to our previous submission. The PTB has the opportunity, and responsibility, to assess ride-hailing applications with a view to upholding the Province’s

Read the full submission here. Submission to the BC Ministry of Labour on the Employment Standards Act and child employment The British Columbia Federation of Labour (BCFED) appreciates the opportunity to participate in the review of child labour regulations under the BC Employment Standards Act (ESA). The BCFED considers the consultation process as a valuable opportunity to make recommendations

The BC Federation of Labour appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed amendments to: • Part 5: Consultation on proposed occupational exposure limits based on the new or revised 2016, 2017, and 2018 ACGIH TLVs for selected chemical substances; • Part 6: Substance specific requirement for pesticides: Re-entry levels; and • Part 26: Forestry operations and

The BC Federation of Labour appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) Part 6: Substance Specific Requirements, Hazardous Drugs. Although the current provisions of Part 6 Cytotoxic drug regulation were developed 20 years ago and are out of date, the BC Regulation remains one of the only such