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October 8, 2019 |
Releases

Media Advisory: BC Federation of Labour to make announcement in support of striking hotel workers

Vancouver BC - BC Federation of Labour President Laird Cronk will join striking UNITE HERE Local 40 workers on the picket line to share a significant announcement. The strike on four downtown hotels —the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, Westin Bayshore, Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, and Rosewood Hotel Georgia— is into its third week. UNITE HERE Local 40 members are striking for living wages, basic job

October 1, 2019 |
Releases

Employment standards should apply to Uber and Lyft

Vancouver BC - The BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) is challenging BC’s Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) to ensure ride-hailing companies don’t ignore labour laws at the expense of workers’ rights. In a letter to the PTB released today, the BCFED outlined why ride-hailing drivers should be classified as employees and have the protection of the Employment Standards Act. “Workers driving for ride

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

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)

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

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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