An Ipsos-Reid poll of 800 British Columbians indicates people would rather see a deficit than see public services slashed.
The poll was conducted in early August for the BC Federation of Labour. It shows a solid majority of British Columbians disaprove of the way the government is handling the economic downturn. Only 45% of people consider [...]
Entries Tagged as 'BC Federation of Labour'
People don’t want cuts in government services: Ipsos-Reid
August 28th, 2009 · Keith Reynolds · 2 Comments · Economy, Provincial budget & finance
The Premier speaks out on labour issues
April 30th, 2009 · Keith Reynolds · No Comments · BC Election 2009, Employment & labour, Privatization, P3s & public services
On April 27th I posted about the BC Federation of Labour’s report on the impacts of changes to BC’s workers compensation system under the current government.
Today Tom Sandborn writing for the Tyee posted a story quoting Premier Campbell’s response to health and safety issues. The story also dealt with the NDP and labour issues, [...]
Tags: BC Federation of Labour·Building Trades Council·construction·labour·P3·pensions·Tom Sandborn·welfare·workers' compensation·WorkSafe
How Workers' Compensation cut costs for employers and benefits for injured workers
April 27th, 2009 · Keith Reynolds · No Comments · BC Election 2009, Employment & labour, Poverty, inequality & welfare
A report published by the BC Federation of Labour last week finds that since 2002 employers have saved hundreds of millions of dollars in Workers’ Compensation expenses at the cost of reduced benefits to injured workers.
I never cease to be amazed that such a report, which outlines the hardship to injured workers from the changes [...]
"The (not so) slow de-industrialization of the province"
February 26th, 2009 · Geoff Mann · No Comments · BC Election 2009, Economy, Employment & labour, Environment, resources & sustainability
Yesterday, Catalyst Paper announced the closure of the Crofton kraft pulp mill, a week after shutting the doors at its 350-employee mill in Campbell River and “restructuring” (laying off 127 workers) at its Powell River facility. That’s 850 job losses in basically one shot. It is not the first shot, either, and it definitely won’t [...]
Tags: BC Federation of Labour·Campbell River·Catalyst Paper·forestry·unemployment
