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2022 deadliest year for B.C. workers in past decade, calls for action made on day of mourningAccording to the BC Federation of Labour, 241 workers lost their lives as a consequence of their jobs last year, which is the highest yearly death total in the last decade.HealthApr 28, 2023
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Uber driver’s assault spurs calls for more protection of B.C. gig workersThe assault of an Uber driver, which was captured on dashcam video in Abbotsford last Tuesday, has once again led to calls for more protection for gig workers in B.C.'s economy.CrimeApr 26, 2023
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With flu season underway, BC Federation of Labour presses for 15 days of paid sick leaveThe call for 15 days comes after the organization held a recent convention in Vancouver with more than 1,000 delegates in attendance.PoliticsDec 6, 2022
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B.C. premier wins labour praise for poking Ontario, rejecting notwithstanding clauseDavid Eby told the crowd he's been watching the situation in Ontario and he "will never" invoke the notwithstanding clause to end a labour dispute.PoliticsNov 22, 2022
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Back-to-back rallies press B.C. government for 10 paid sick days a yearThe BC Federation of Labour is calling on the provincial government to choose 10 paid sick days per year before new legislation takes effect in January.EconomyOct 25, 2021
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How much paid sick leave should be offered in B.C.? Residents can weigh in until MondayB.C. will implement employer-paid sick leave in 2022, but whether the model requires three, five or 10 days of coverage has yet to be decided.HealthOct 24, 2021
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Minimum wage hike welcomed in Okanagan, but more needed, says B.C. Federation of LabourThe mandated hike puts B.C. in second place for the highest minimum wage in Canada, followed only by the Territory of Nunavut, where it's $16 an hour.NewsJun 1, 2021
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Memorial for killed late-night worker prompts new calls to strengthen ‘Grant’s Law’Grant De Patie's death during a "gas and dash" in March 2005 inspired a new law to protect workers, but it's since been watered down.Jun 1, 2019
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$15 minimum wage consultations begin with B.C.’s Fair Wages Commission on ThursdayConsultations on the minimum wage by B.C.'s Fair Wage Commission begin on Thursday in Abbotsford.PoliticsNov 16, 2017
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‘It’s game over’: Christy Clark portrayed as video game character in new attack adMonths before the provincial election, an unconventional attack ad on B.C. Premier Christy Clark is raising some eyebrows.NewsMar 1, 2017
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