A committee of special advisers is being appointed to review the Labour Relations Code to ensure British Columbia’s unionized workplaces support fair laws for workers and businesses, and are consistent with the labour rights and protections enjoyed by other Canadians.

Jacquie de Aguayo has been appointed chair of the B.C. Labour Relations Board and the Employment Standards Tribunal, Labour Minister Harry Bains announced today.

An additional $3 million in annual funding will go to the Workers’ Advisers Office (WAO) and the Employers’ Advisers Office (EAO) to enhance their capacity to provide independent advice and advocacy to workers and employers in matters related to WorkSafeBC.

Labour Minister Harry Bains has appointed five members to WorkSafeBC's board of directors.

Did you know that asbestos is the number-one killer of workers in B.C. and the rate of asbestos-related disease is on the rise?

Premier John Horgan and Minister of Labour Harry Bains have issued the following statement on the workplace fatalities in Fernie:

Minister of Labour Harry Bains has issued the following statement today:

Jacquie de Aguayo has been appointed acting chair of the BC Labour Relations Board and the Employment Standards Tribunal, Labour Minister Harry Bains announced today, as government begins a search to replace outgoing chair Brent Mullin.

The provincial government is making its first move toward a $15-an-hour minimum wage for British Columbia by announcing a 50-cent increase for September and renewing its commitment to a fair wages commission.

A partnership between the Province and the City of Surrey is developing new strategies to help local manufacturers grow their operations and create good jobs.