Vancouver and District Labour Council
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Advocating for improvement to the BC Labour Code and Employment Standards Act including card check certification and paid sick days
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocating for increased affordable housing.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Housing, Poverty
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Advocating for increase funding for post secondary education, reduction of tuition fees.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Advanced Education
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Advocating for the cancellation of the Foundation Skills Assessment.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Education
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Advocating to address the eviction crisis through tracking and release of data, implementation of vacancy control or other policies.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Housing
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Calling for appropriate supports for workers and residents in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, or other communities, including provision of appropriate PPE and training, hours or work and staffing, shelter and services, improved policies.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty
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Lobbying for improvements to disability, social assistance, and/or welfare rates including COVID benefits related to these.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Poverty
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Opposition to the adoption of IHRA definition, support for initiatives to combat racism and discrimination including Antisemitism.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Human Rights
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Supporting ongoing funding for BC Women in the Trades
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Employment and Training, Non-Profit Organization
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