Right now in BC, there are employers forcing workers to put in unpaid overtime. Cheating them of severance pay. Refusing to give them the vacation time and paid sick leave the law requires. And they’re getting away with it. Because the Employment Standards Branch, the people who enforce the rules, can’t keep up with the number…
The 2022 General Local Elections are on October 15, 2022. If you haven’t voted early, please take the time to vote on Saturday. You will be able to vote from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm That’s a fantastic question. The Kamloops & District Labour Council has endorsed several candidates and created a handy Poll Card…
Dear Brother Yussuff, The Kamloops and District Labour council was dismayed at the announcement the CLC had declared support for Bill Morneau’s candidacy for the role of OECD Secretary General. We strongly object to this endorsement. Many of our affiliates have found it shocking that the CLC would choose to make a public statement in…
In an effort to better understand how the candidates in the upcoming provincial election stood on current important labour issues, the Kamloops & District Labour Council composed a set of five questions. The five questions were sent to all eight of the candidates running in the Kamloops-North Thompson and Kamloops-South Thompson electoral districts. Question 1…
Municipal workers are on the frontlines going flat out to deliver the public services that keep us safe during COVID-19. But responding to this pandemic has left municipal governments in financial crisis. Their revenues have collapsed and unanticipated costs are soaring. Without financial help, municipalities will be forced to cut the vital local services our…
Our community is facing a crisis. The COVID pandemic impacted everyone, and local governments haven’t been spared. Municipal governments are an important economic driver in our communities. They provide vital services like libraries, road construction, policing and fire fighting, garbage and recycling collection, and many more services we take for granted. However, COVID is having an…
Jim Waldie made a presentation via webcam to Kamloops City Council for the National Day of Mourning on April 28th on behalf of the Kamloops & District Labour Council. The presentation starts at about 3:30. http://www.playfullscreen.com/arc2/CoK_20200428201010.mp4
In 2002, the former BC Liberal government made major changes to the Employment Standards Act by slashing protections and gutting enforcement. The Horgan government has announced a review of the Employment Standards Act. The submission deadline is March 31st. This is our chance to ensure that every worker is treated with dignity and respect on the…
The Kamloops and District Labour Council believes that building strong communities requires electing people to City Councils and School Boards who will advocate for fair, just and accessible societies and strong public services. We are very appreciative of everyone who submitted surveys and only those who demonstrated a full understanding of our issues and concerns,…
he members and affiliates of the Kamloops and District Labour Council have had a long history in being politically engaged in all elections as we strive for a fair and just society and working environments for all. Municipal elections impact the lives of our members and their families on many levels and they want an…
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