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Rally recalls working class and revolutionary roots of International Working Women’s Day

BURNABY, B.C. – Members of Vancouver-based grassroots collectives gathered at Burnaby Civic Square on Saturday March 11th to commemorate the revolutionary working class origins and the international actions of International…

JiyoonMarch 28, 2023

Group of nine workers standing outside of the Employment Standards Branch holding signs that say "Worker Justice Now" and "Enforce the ESA".

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Workers’ rights advocates and Santa Claus hand out mock cheques in front of the ESB to call out underfunding

Nov. 25, 2022 VICTORIA, B.C. – Members of the BC workers advocacy group, the Worker Solidarity Network and a person dressed as Santa Claus will assemble in front of the…

JiyoonNovember 25, 2022

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BC Workers Organization Calls Out Whistler’s Brew Creek Centre For Thousands in Tips Collected But Never Shared With Employees

March 29, 2022 MEDIA RELEASE: PDF version here. VICTORIA, B.C. (Territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples) – Workers across the province are now engaged in an ongoing campaign for…

JiyoonMarch 30, 2022

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With 5 Paid Sick Days Announced for BC, Concerns Remain Around Restrictions for Precarious Workers

MEDIA RELEASE November 24, 2021 VICTORIA, B.C. (Territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples) – Today BC’s Labour Minister announced that beginning in January, the Province will legislate 5 permanent…

JiyoonNovember 24, 2021

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Province Releases Options For Paid Sick Leave, Workers Steadfast in Calling for (at Least) 10 Days

Sept 23, 2021 VICTORIA, B.C. – In preparation for January's paid sick leave legislation, the B.C. government wrapped up its public survey last week, launching into Phase Two of its…

JiyoonSeptember 22, 2021

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Provided with Three COVID-19 Paid Sick Days, Workers Are Promised Permanent Legislation…Next Year

May 11, 2021 MEDIA RELEASE: Pdf version here.VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Worker Solidarity Network (WSN) welcomes the Province’s commitment to provide permanent paid sick leave for all employees in B.C.…

JiyoonMay 11, 2021

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Workers Present Giant ‘Invoice’ for Paid Sick Days

April 20, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY Workers Present Giant ‘Invoice’ to Premier for Income Lost Due to Delays in Legislating Paid Sick Leave VICTORIA, B.C. – Tuesday at noon, on the…

JiyoonApril 19, 2021

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Workers Advocacy Group Launches Job Precarity Survey

March 30, 2021 MEDIA RELEASE VANCOUVER, B.C. –- With the recent announcement to shut down indoor dining until April 19th, restaurant workers are concerned more than ever about their income…

JiyoonMarch 30, 2021

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Press Release: BC’s Retail Action Network Welcomes Mandatory Mask Announcement

November 20, 2020 MEDIA RELEASE VICTORIA, B.C. – BC labour rights advocacy organization The Retail Action Network welcomes the news that mask-wearing has finally been made mandatory inside of BC’s…

JiyoonNovember 20, 2020

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Press Release: New Report Recommends Permanent Paid Sick Leave Legislation

August 19, 2020 MEDIA RELEASE VANCOUVER, B.C. – Low-wage occupations commonly include a heightened risk of exposure to COVID-19 due to the public nature of the position. At the same…

Worker Solidarity NetworkAugust 21, 2020

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Rally recalls working class and revolutionary roots of International Working Women’s Day

Workers’ rights advocates and Santa Claus hand out mock cheques in front of the ESB to call out underfunding

BC Workers Organization Calls Out Whistler’s Brew Creek Centre For Thousands in Tips Collected But Never Shared With Employees

With 5 Paid Sick Days Announced for BC, Concerns Remain Around Restrictions for Precarious Workers

Province Releases Options For Paid Sick Leave, Workers Steadfast in Calling for (at Least) 10 Days

Provided with Three COVID-19 Paid Sick Days, Workers Are Promised Permanent Legislation…Next Year

Workers Present Giant ‘Invoice’ for Paid Sick Days

Workers Advocacy Group Launches Job Precarity Survey

Press Release: BC’s Retail Action Network Welcomes Mandatory Mask Announcement

Press Release: New Report Recommends Permanent Paid Sick Leave Legislation

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