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David Fairey
Reliance on tipping creates inequity and leaves workers vulnerable
Recently tipping in the restaurant industry has been the subject of two national opinion polls, both of which suggest the public is divided on the ingrained social practice that is…
BC should follow other provinces’ lead in setting minimum wage
The average weekly wage in BC increased by only 1.3 per cent between June 2012 and June 2013, half of the 2.6 per cent jump in wages Canada-wide. This latest…
The Ministry of Labour’s fight to hide Employment Standards violations makes a mockery of the Freedom of Information process
Update: Since publication of this editorial the Ministry of Labour has reviewed its decision to not waive the records production fee, and has decided to comply with the Commissioner’s order….
28 years of waiting for safer construction sites
Anniversary of Bentall Tower deaths highlights need for worker involvement in safety management Twenty-eight years ago today, four construction workers plunged to their deaths when the flyform panel they were…
Is another Charter challenge on BC labour rights waiting in the wings?
While the BC government mulls over the Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision that Bill 29 is unconstitutional (because it infringes on health care workers’ right to collective bargaining), it should…
Turning a blind eye to employers who break the law doesn’t solve the problem
Imagine if one day our police forces were cut in half, street patrols were eliminated, police stations closed, and people were told to send a lengthy form to police headquarters…
Eroding Worker Protections
BC’s New ‘Flexible’ Employment Standards Download 984.85 KB 48 pages…
Hot air in wards warning
As public debate heats up for the October 16 referendum on Vancouver’s electoral system, we’re hearing plenty of dire warnings, gross exaggerations and outright silliness about the “dangers” of a…
BC’s ferry tendering sailing in wrong direction
Buying Canadian is no longer government policy–at least not in British Columbia. The BC provincial cabinet has directed the BC Ferry Corporation to initiate, for the first time in its…
No need to subsidize business by rolling back labour rights
“No pain, no gain” seems to be the preferred cliché of the new provincial government. While this approach may be well and good for Olympic athletes, it’s not working as…
Special essential services legislation not in our best interest
It’s hard to argue with the notion that education is critically important. So it’s not surprising that many families greeted the introduction of special legislation making education an “essential” service…
BC’s NDP Government
Spendthrift or Overly Restrained? Download 108.26 KB…
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