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Armed Forces reservists deserve job protection - No one should lose his or her job for serving Canada
November 10, 2006
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Vancouver - Reservists in Canada's armed forces deserve job protection and continued benefits, says B.C. Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair.
"This Remembrance Day, let's not only remember those who have sacrificed to serve Canada in the past, but those that are sacrificing their jobs and livelihoods today," said Sinclair.
Sinclair called for changes to BC's Employment Standards Act, so that if reservists leave their job to perform military service they could return to their civilian job after service.
Likewise, Sinclair also called for changes that would ensure these workers, their spouse and/or dependants the right to continued membership in a workplace health or pension plan.
"Politicians are often quick to deploy Forces. They should be just as quick to ensure Canada's reservists have job protection," Sinclair said.
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For more information contact: Jessie Uppal 604-430-1421 or 604-220-0739
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