Submissions

The BC Building Trades provides expertise and input to government on a variety of issues related to the construction industry. You can find many of those reports here.

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• Joint_Response_Submission_Labour Code_May_2024
• 2024 Labour Code Submission
• BCBT_Part_20_Supplemental_Submission_Jan_12_2024
• January 2024 – Part 20 – BC Building Trades Submission
• BC Building Trades Budget Submission Final
• BCBT-update-washroom-report
• BC Building Trades Budget Submission Final
• Asbestos Submission Spring 2023
• Submission to the Labour Program Consultation on Prohibiting Replacement Workers
• Submission to the WCB Policy, Regulation and Research Division regarding COVID-19 as Presumptive
• Submission to the Premier’s Economic Recovery Task Force
• Growing Green and Decent Jobs: International Trade Union Confederation
• Submission to the Labour Relations Code Review Committee, March 2018
• Input on changes to activity-related soft tissue policy
• Input on proposed amendments to the OHSR
• Input on proposed changes to Section 55 of the Workers’ Compensation Act
• Input on WCB 2013-2015 work plan
• Jobs for Tomorrow: Canada’s Building Trades and Net Zero Emissions
• Position on 2013 permanent disability evaluation schedule
• Position on 2016 permanent disability evaluation schedule
• Position on compensation of principals and shareholder dividends policy discussion
• Position on employer’s obligations toward other workers
• Position on interest policy for compensation benefits
• Position on long term earnings for apprentices and learners
• Position on mental disorders
• Position on net rate transitioning for classification changes
• Position on OHS penalty stay requests
• Position on OHS warning letters
• Position on partners in injury and disability prevention program discussion paper
• Position on primary skin cancer and occupational exposures review
• Position on retirement date for permanent disability awards
• Position on surveillance policy discussion paper
• Position on Workers’ Compensation Board’s proposed amendments to workers loss of earning awards
• Position on workplace bullying and harassment
• Discussion Paper Regarding ASTDs
• Submission on Mobile Equipment at WCB Public Hearing
• PDES 2018 Review Paper