WorkSafeBC is proposing a series of new recommendations aimed at enhancing crane safety in British Columbia, following an increase in crane-related incidents …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Unifor members ratify new contract with Taseko, ending strike at Gibraltar Mine in B.C.
Members of Unifor Local 3018 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Taseko, bringing an end to the strike at the …
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After 43 days on the picket line, workers at Cascadia Liquor have ratified their first union contract. Members of SEIU Local 2 …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Uber says new B.C. rules will increase costs, Eby says companies can ‘suck it up’
Uber says regulation changes for ride-share and delivery workers in British Columbia will drive up costs and reduce demands for local restaurants, …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Lights, camera, safety: B.C. clarifies fall-protection rules for young performers in film and television
British Columbia has amended its employment standards regulation, allowing young performers under 16 to participate in film and television productions that require …
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B.C. farmers are increasingly turning to new technology to address labour shortages and enhance food security, thanks to funding from both federal …
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The Government of British Columbia announced new employment standards on June 12 aimed at providing basic protections for gig workers. The regulations …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
B.C. sets minimum wage, other rules for app-based ride-hailing, delivery work
British Columbia has finalized regulations to provide a minimum-wage and basic protections for ride-hailing and delivery workers using app-based platforms such as …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsImmigration
B.C. reducing barriers for internationally educated workers in 29 professions, including engineers, paramedics, and vets
British Columbia is making it easier for internationally educated professionals (IEPs) to have their credentials recognized in the province. The International Credentials …
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FeaturedMental Health
B.C. expands list of occupations eligible for mental-health presumption under workers’ comp
British Columbia is making it easier for more workers to receive access to mental health assistance from WorkSafeBC for work-related trauma, including …