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Government rejects Coroner’s Jury recommendations, ignores farmworker safety
April 9, 2010
Farmworkers in British Columbia are the losers after the Minister of Labour and the provincial government failed to act on important recommendations made by a Coroner's Jury.
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Agriculture and Labour Ministers hear call for prompt action to protect farmworkers travelling to work
March 15, 2010
Families also demand public inquiry into the dropping of 33 criminal charges of the company owners
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WCB 'Insult to Injury' report
April 22, 2009
A Report released today by the BC Federation of Labour shows that controversial changes made by the Campbell government to the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) have resulted in massive cost-savings fo
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Government’s WCB changes harm injured workers, save employers hundreds of millions of dollars
April 22, 2009
A Report released today by the BC Federation of Labour shows that controversial changes made by the Campbell government to the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) have resulted in massive cost-savings fo
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WCB penalties undervalue worker’s lives, provide no deterrence
February 5, 2009
Fines must be higher, with jail time if fines not paid
The 2008 Penalty Report released today by the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) shows fines levied against employers
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Day of Mourning: occupational disease epidemic in BC -- True number of killed and injured much higher than official statistics
April 28, 2008
April 28th is the International Day of Mourning for workers who have been killed or injured on the job or who have died from an occupational diseas
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Crucial Changes still needed on first anniversary of farmworkers' deaths
March 7, 2008
VANCOUVER - On the first anniversary of the death of three farmworkers, the B.
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Workers' Compensation Board investigation shows serious safety violations led to the death of three farmworkers
February 8, 2008
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File time-loss claims more quickly and easily with WorkSafeBC through a new service called Teleclaim
January 16, 2008
Teleclaim provides personalized service for injured workers - 1-888-WORKERS
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Mine safety still at risk with no action from government to improve safety laws
January 15, 2008
Vancouver-Mine safety is still at risk in British Columbia while the provincial government refuses to improve mine safety laws, says B.C. Federation of Labour President, Jim Sinclai
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