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The BC Labour Federation Launches a Campaign to Back Gig Drivers | The Tyee

The effort comes weeks before the government is expected to introduce new laws.

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Delays Continue to Plague BC Workers Struggling to Access Justice | The Tyee

Despite budget increases, the Employment Standards Branch is failing to meet its own response time targets.

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Long Delays and Rising Cases Deny BC Workers Justice, Say Critics | The Tyee

The province’s Employment Standards Branch has been unable to keep up with a jump in claims.

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The Canadian Union that Joined Forces with Uber | The Tyee

The UFCW has joined the corporation in lobbying the BC government to deny workers the right to unionize.

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The Tyee: Labour Wants 15 Days of Paid Sick Leave. The Province Is Hesitant (in News) https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/12/02/Labour-Paid-Sick-Leave-15-Days-Province-Hesitant/ #BCEmploymentStandardsCoalition #BCFederationofLabour #BCChamberofCommerce #FionaFamulak #illnessleave #DavidFairey #injuryleave #HarryBains #JohnHorgan #AlBieksa #sickdays
Labour Wants 15 Days of Paid Sick Leave. The Province Is Hesitant | The Tyee

The BC Fed is calling for improved guarantees, but Labour Minister Harry Bains is cautious.

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