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Workers’ Compensation Board Responses to COVID-19

… Workers’ Compensation Board Responses to COVID-19 File File … Province Policies AB Private sector employers receive premium relief - 2020 WCB premiums … at large. Work time lost after contracting the virus How workers report a workplace injury or disease . WorkSafeBC …
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WSBC Presumptive Coverage for COVID-19 Infections as an Occupational Disease

… WSBC Presumptive Coverage for COVID-19 Infections as an Occupational Disease April 19, … CEO WorkSafeBC Dear Ms. Naser, Unifor fully supports the Workers Compensation Board’s move to add COVID-19 to Schedule 1 of … CEO WorkSafeBC Dear Ms. Naser, Unifor fully supports the Workers Compensation Board’s move to add COVID-19 to …
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Unifor Regional Directors’ letter to Premiers regarding the COVID-19 pandemic

… Unifor Regional Directors’ letter to Premiers regarding the … urgent efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, workers are not only concerned for their health but are … circumstances resulting from the ongoing pandemic; Workers’ Compensation Boards adopt an irrebuttable presumption of …
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Pandemic Policy Demands Provincial Jurisdiction (revised June 9)

… Update-June 9, 2020 Unifor position on public policy needs and worker support … and preserve the health and safety of our members and all workers in Canada: Institute a minimum of 14 days of paid … to maintain such pay premiums post-crisis;   Workers’ Compensation Boards adopt an irrebuttable presumption of …
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COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

… File covid_faq_en_20200420.pdf Revised April 20, 2020 Unifor has launched a hub for member information about the … to refuse work if concerned about exposure to COVID-19. Workers in Canada have the right to a healthy and safe work … to do anything else at this point. CAN I APPLY FOR WORKER’S COMPENSATION IF I CONTRACTED COVID-19 AT WORK? Some …
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Federal Policy Demands (revised)

… File File covid_fed_policy_demands_en_20200611.pdf Unifor position on public policy needs, worker support measures … plans are fully maintained). This subsidy can be applied to workers on temporary layoff receiving the CERB;   … of an EI claim fails to recognize their distinct purpose as compensation for adjustment costs when workers must seek new …
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Dave Churchill receives Bud Jimmerfield Award, Unifor marks 25 years since Bud’s death

… Dave Churchill receives Bud Jimmerfield Award, Unifor marks 25 years since Bud’s death August 19, 2023 Share … Churchill explained more about the challenges faced by the workers employed by Bell and the need for health and safety … was a tireless Health and Safety, Environment and Workers’ Compensation activist, not just at his workplace but at …
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Unifor Submission to the 2021 Budget Consultations

… Unifor Submission to the 2021 Budget Consultations Unifor is … setting up rapid response teams to channel health care workers into health care settings in crisis; clearing the … RNs); Institute additional health care measures to address compensation and staffing levels such as: Repeal Bill 124; …
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Unifor Submission to the 2022 Federal Budget Consultation Process

… Unifor Submission to the 2022 Federal Budget Consultation … Canada’s largest private sector union representing 315,000 workers nationwide in every major sector of the economy … – currently owned by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board – under public ownership. 7.Ensure Public Programs are …
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Unifor Submission to the 2022 Federal Budget Consultation Process

… Unifor Submission to the 2022 Federal Budget Consultation … Canada’s largest private sector union representing 315,000 workers nationwide in every major sector of the economy … – currently owned by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board – under public ownership. 7. Ensure Public Programs …
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Alberta Fightback

… Alberta Fightback Working People in Alberta are Under Attack Since taking … to tip the scales in favour of corporations and against workers. Each section below outlines the critical changes to … Bill 47 was tabled on November 5, 2020 to amend the Workers Compensation Act and replaces the Occupational Health and …
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Unifor’s Submission to the Federal Government’s 2021 Pre-Budget Consultation

… Unifor’s Submission to the Federal Government’s 2021 Pre-Budget … as well as increased opportunities for secure employment. Workers deserve better now and in the future. EI Reform … employees; and Impose strict limits on executive compensation and restrict dividend payments as well as share …
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Making the most of the CUSMA review

… Making the most of the CUSMA review File Télécharger le rapport en PDF] Worker- and climate-focused options for … about the unequal benefits of trade for women, racialized workers, and Indigenous Peoples, as well as trade’s … migrant workers, and ensuring they receive their contracted compensation. The Frankische RRM case brought in Canada In …
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Bargaining Workers’ Power

… Bargaining Workers’ Power   Page Components Watch the video     … Leanne Marsh, British Columbia Council National Executive Board Dereck Berry, Black, Indigenous, Workers of Colour … health challenges. Negotiate workplace-based Workers’ Compensation Representatives and Mental Health Advocates. …
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