Updates on BCCA Industry Priorities / Advocacy Work

During the week of October 14, Chris Atchison, President of the BCCA, attended a discussion about compulsory trades…

On October 21, BCCA executives and several contractors met in Vancouver with BCIB President and CEO Irene Kerr and members of her staff…

In early October 2019, we received word that five days have been set aside by the BC Supreme Court to hear the legal challenge to the CBA/PLA…

With the WorkSafe BC review report due for submission by Ms. Janet Patterson to the Ministry of Labour on October 31, a co-signed letter from 46 of BC’s largest business organizations, including the BCCA, has been submitted to Minster Harry Bains…

The provincial government updated its capital budget this week with 19 new projects and cost increases on existing projects, to a total of $3BN…

We are pleased that Minister Bains accepted Labour Code recommendations provided by the Labour Relations Code Review Panel, particularly in regard to maintaining the secret ballot. We also support the proposed updates to the Employment Standards Act, which seek to improve the safety of children and youth in all industries, and enhance protective supports for all workers…

In August, BCCA joined 45 of BC’s largest business organizations in pulling out of the Province’s review of WorkSafeBC, saying it was not being conducted in an independent, impartial and balanced manner…