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Wednesday, April 6, 2022 1:51 PM
Changes that make collective bargaining more accessible will help protect workers who want more say about workplace safety, compensation and benefits.
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Monday, March 28, 2022 2:42 PM
Amendments to B.C.’s Employment Standards Act will strengthen paid sick leave legislation to protect workers and simplify the administrative process for businesses.
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Monday, March 14, 2022 1:15 PM
On June 1, 2022, B.C.'s lowest-paid workers will get a pay boost, with the general minimum wage increasing from $15.20 to $15.65 an hour.
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Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:00 AM
Ten years ago, two workers were killed and 20 others were injured in an explosion at the Babine Forest Products mill near Burns Lake.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022 8:00 AM
British Columbians are invited to provide feedback on proposed health and safety requirements for contractors, employers and workers who undertake asbestos abatement work.
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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 6:30 AM
Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement on the workers’ compensation system:
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Monday, December 6, 2021 9:00 AM
Six directors have been reappointed to WorkSafeBC’s governance board.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2021 12:15 PM
Paid sick leave will be standard for workers in British Columbia beginning Jan. 1, 2022, with a minimum of five paid sick days each year.
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Monday, September 6, 2021 7:00 AM
Premier John Horgan and Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, have issued the following statement marking Labour Day:
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Friday, May 14, 2021 3:30 PM
Since 2019, the Bridging to Retirement Program has been a high-demand, crucial support for displaced forestry workers in the Interior, especially as it came as the industry was facing downturns and hard times.
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