Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement about the Kootenay Lake ferry labour dispute:

Minimum piece rates for hand harvesting specified farm crops will increase by 3.9% on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.

One new director has been selected for appointment to WorkSafeBC’s governance board.

Construction workers can soon say goodbye to unsanitary portable toilets on most construction sites and say hello to cleaner flush toilets.

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Labour Day:

Child actors in B.C.’s recorded entertainment industry will now have a choice between two options for protecting a portion of their income.

Young performers in B.C.’s arts and entertainment sectors will continue working in major film and television productions as the province clarifies the rules around fall-protection safety.

More workers from select occupations will be provided with easier access to workers’ compensation for psychological injuries caused by work-related trauma.