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February 14, 2020 |
Briefs

Proposed Amendments to the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation (OHSR) Part 18, Traffic Control, and Part 26, Forestry Operations

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

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February 7, 2020 |
Statements

BC Federation of Labour Statement on the Situation in Wet’suwet’en Territory

On January 14th, 2020 the BC Federation of Labour called on the RCMP to step back and allow for government to government dialogue to address the concerns raised by Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs, in an effort to find mutual solutions to the complex issues constituting this dispute. Since that time the RCMP did indeed step back, which allowed for government-to-government relations to attempt

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January 23, 2020 |
Releases

As Uber and Lyft arrive in BC, rights of ride-hailing drivers must be protected

(Vancouver, BC) The BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) responded today to the issuing of licenses to Uber and Lyft by the Passenger Transportation Board (PTB), emphasizing that ride-hailing companies must comply with BC’s labour laws and ensure drivers have minimum labour protections under the Employment Standards Act. “People want safe, accessible transit options. But they also want to know that the

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January 22, 2020 |
Statements

BC Federation of Labour stands in solidarity with Regina Co-op Refinery workers

The BC Federation of Labour stands in solidarity with the workers that have been locked-out by the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina. Over 700 workers are fighting to protect their pensions against a highly profitable employer that is bringing in replacement workers. These workers and their families are walking a peaceful and legal picket line. The BCFED joins the national labour community in

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November 21, 2019 |
Briefs

BCFED responds to ride-hailing applicants on necessity of respecting employment standards

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

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November 20, 2019 |
Releases

Labour organizations call on BC government to license asbestos removal firms after dangerous exposure puts workers, public at risk

VANCOUVER – The BC Insulators Union, Vancouver-New Westminster Building Trades Council and BC Federation of Labour are calling on the BC government to immediately license asbestos removal firms. The call comes after the BC Supreme Court sentenced a flagrant violator of safety laws to house arrest and following a contractor removing asbestos contaminated drywall from a Vancouver home without

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