BC Labour

• B.C. to require license for asbestos abatement contractors by 2024

  British Columbia will soon be the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a licensing requirement for asbestos abatement contractors.

  Health

  Jun 9, 2023
  
• B.C. employment down 14,000 in November; 1 of 5 provinces to see decline

  British Columbia's employment decrease of 0.5 per cent was driven by losses in part-time work, according to Statistics Canada's labour force survey.

  Economy

  Dec 2, 2022
  
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• WorkSafeBC sets out to address workplace bullying and harassment

  In response to last year’s numbers, WorkSafeBC launched the Bullying, Harassment and Prohibited Action Initiative to address the rise in bullying and harassment cases.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2022
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• Labour groups launch boycott of 2 B.C. hotels over pandemic firings

  The hotels have terminated dozens of workers during the pandemic with no right to return, according to Unite Here Local 40, which represents the hotel staff. 

  Economy

  May 14, 2021
• North Vancouver may join nationwide call on federal government to ban asbestos

  The Canadian Labour Congress is urging the federal government to ban the import and use of asbestos in the country, and the city of North Vancouver may soon follow suit.

  Dec 7, 2016