Construction Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada
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Advocate for a coordinated approach for BC's shipbuilding and marine industries and its potential to drive future economic growth through new vessel construction, maintenance, retrofitting and decommissioning through a provincial shipbuilding and marine strategy.
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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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Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training
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Advocate for continued work to uphold and improve the Employment Standards Act and Labour Relations Code around balancing flexibility and fairness in the construction sector.
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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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Compulsory Trades (Carpentry) and designating Scaffolding as an actual occupation.
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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
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Advanced Education
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Discuss practical ways to help expedite permitting and coordination for major projects in BC, while maintaining strong safety and environmental standards, to support the government's goal of building more schools, hospitals, and affordable housing across the province.
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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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Infrastructure
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Discuss the strengthening and expansion of BC's construction-trades training system by supporting more apprentices and promoting careers in the trades.
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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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Advanced Education
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Encourage the government to become engaged in the current labour negotiations between Western Pacific Marine and BCGEU which results in a fair and equitable collective bargaining agreement that addresses safety in the workplace, monetary conditions that are conducive to the current economics in British Columbia.
We request that the government start the process to make the inland ferry system fall under the government of British Columbia versus a private contractor. As the Interior highways within British Columbia are a significant part of the transportation system in the province. It is crucial from a safety and economical perspective that these inland ferries be managed and operated by the province of British Columbia and not a private contractor.
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Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Infrastructure, Transportation
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Funding for skilled trades training, crane safety, provision of appropriate personal protective equipment, addressing the underground economy and funding for a treatment center for construction.
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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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Advanced Education, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions
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Identify areas for partnership with the Ministry of Education to review certification and training pathways for school district employees to ensure they reflect current industry standards and encourage career advancement and explore workforce retention strategies.
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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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Labour Code Legislation in reference to union certification and raiding periods.
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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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Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Transportation
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Provided BCBT’s position on improved sanitation.
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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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Seeking funding for Community Benefit Agreements or Project Labour Agreements for anticipated construction projects within the Province.
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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, 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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Internal Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations, Privatization and Outsourcing, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
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