BC Federation of Labour
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Creation of good, stable, family supporting jobs in the skilled trades through apprenticeship and training programs, supports to reduce barriers for underrepresented groups in the trades, funding for the BC Centre for the Women in the Trades, use of Community Benefit Agreements with targeted hiring of women, Indigenous workers and members of other equity groups, and re-establishment of compulsory trades certification.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, 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, 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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Advanced Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Transportation
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Creation of good, stable, family supporting jobs in the skilled trades through apprenticeship and training programs through the implementation, enforcement and expansion of skilled trades certification.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Advanced Education, Employment and Training, Labour/Labour Relations
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Development and expansion of programs and initiatives to create family supporting, green jobs through climate action strategies like Clean BC.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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, 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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Conservation, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Transportation
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Establishment of programs and initiatives to support workers who may be impacted by a trade war with the United States of America.
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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, 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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Labour/Labour Relations
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Expansion of public services to address economic and community needs in particular in the areas of long term care, child care, health care, public education and community and social services.Ensuring that these services are provided effectively, staffed adequately, and ensuring that workers are fairly compensated and receive fair working conditions.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, 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, 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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Advanced Education, Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Health, Hospitals, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty, Privatization and Outsourcing, Senior Citizens
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Implementation of the 94 calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and support for Indigenous communities to fully investigate the sites of government-operated residential schools for unmarked graves.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement, Land Claims
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Implementation of the amendments to the Workers Compensation Act regarding the licensing of asbestos contractors and training of workers. Robust enforcement of the new laws. Completion of the multi ministerial work recommended in in the Ministry of Labour’s report Keeping Workers, the Public and the Environment Safe from Asbestos and the recommendations of the BCFED submission in response to the report.
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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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Environment, Health, Housing, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs
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Improvements to income support and disability assistance rates and program delivery.
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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 or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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, Finances and Budgets, Human Rights, Poverty
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Improvements to the Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Code and Workers' Compensation Act and associated regulations to increase rights and protections for all workers including migrant workers, undocumented workers and those in the grey economy. Increased resources for the Employment Standards Branch and Labour Relations Board. Increased education, proactive enforcement, and penalties for worker safety and employment violations.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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COVID-19, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations
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Improvements to the Employment Standards Act, regulation and operations at Branch to better support working people.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, 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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COVID-19, Labour/Labour Relations
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Improvements to the Human Rights Code, Employment Standards Act and Workers Compensation Act to better protect workers against racism, including systemic racism.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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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Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
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Improvements to the Labour Relations Code and increased funding for the Labour Relations Board.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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, 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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Finances and Budgets, Labour/Labour Relations
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Improvements to the Lobbyist Transparency Act for in house lobbyists including small non-profit organizations to ensure organizations can fairly participate in government relations without facing administrative, legal and other barriers while maintaining transparency for the public.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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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Non-Profit Organization
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Improvements to the Workers' Compensation Act and associated regulations, improved enforcement of health and safety laws up to and including criminal charges.
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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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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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COVID-19, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Housing, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations
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Improvements to tower crane safety to better protect workers and the public.
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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, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Advanced Education, Employment and Training, Housing, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations
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Investment in and expansion of the public transit system in BC to reduce emissions, create sustainable jobs and provide accessible and reliable transportation across the province and the repatriation of contracted out transit services.
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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, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Environment, Government Procurement, Housing, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Poverty, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
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Pay equity legislation to eliminate pay inequity based on gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, immigration status or any other demographic characteristic.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, 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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Finances and Budgets, Human Rights, Labour/Labour Relations
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Policies and programs for public post-secondary institutions and union trade schools to address the impact of Federal changes to immigration and international student programs.
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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, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Advanced Education
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Strategies to prevent deaths and injuries due to the poisoned drug supply crisis including expanded decriminalization, access to safe supply and improvements to legislation, regulation and policies at the WCB for workers with psychological injuries and with physical injuries including chronic pain.
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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, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Health, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions
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Support for migrant and undocumented workers through better coordination of programs between Ministries, improved employment standards, pathways to permanent residency and better access to programs and services.
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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, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Agriculture, Labour/Labour Relations
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Support for precarious and gig workers through improved employment standards, enforcement and access to unionization.
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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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Supporting BC based manufacturing and procurement.
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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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, 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, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Privatization and Outsourcing, Regional Development, Transportation
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Support stability in labour relations through expediting labour dispute resolution and processing new union certifications by increasing the Labour Relations Board’s operating funding.
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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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Labour/Labour Relations
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