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Thank you for participating in the Worker Solidarity Network's survey on the intersection between climate and labour justice. Your responses are valuable to the project, and your identity will remain anonymous.
Jiyoon
April 25, 2022
Press Release

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 tip-theft justice, calling on the Brew Creek Centre (BCC) for the immediate restoration of thousands in withheld ‘gratuity’ profits collected by an automatic 18% bill charge, between the dates of May, 2019 to July, 2020. The Worker Solidarity Network engaged…
Jiyoon
March 30, 2022
Press Release

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 paid sick days (half of the Federal Government’s 10-day commitment for federally-regulated sectors) for employees  safeguarded by BC’s Employment Standards Act.“While the introduction of 5 paid sick days will impact the lives of many workers, a clear and historical leadership…
Jiyoon
November 24, 2021