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EDUCATION Adopted in Convention 2004 B.C. Federation of Labour Supercedes Education Policy 1995
July 17, 2006
Public education is an important building block of our democratic society. Universal access to a basic level of education is the right of every citizen. As the world and economy become more complex, working people need to have greater access to public education throughout their lives. The labour movement understands that when governments cut back on funding to public schools, colleges and universities, and encourage privatization and commercialization of public education institutions, working people stand to lose the most.
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ACTION PLAN 2002/2003
November 27, 2002
Adopted at Convention
Thursday, November 28, 2002
B.C. Federation of Labour
ACTION PLAN RESOLUTION AMENDED TO COVER H-1 TO H-25
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BOYCOTTS
November 28, 2000
Adopted in Convention Nov. 29, 2000
B.C. Federation of Labour
Wednesday, November 29, 2000
Boycotts are an important tool of the labour movement to apply economic pressure on employers and governments who deny working people their fundamental rights.
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PICKETING
November 28, 2000
Adopted in Convention Nov. 29, 2000
B.C. Federation of Labour
(Supersedes Picketing Policy 1975)
Wednesday, November 29, 2000
The labour movement in British Columbia has succeeded in developing among trade unionists respect for picket lines to an extent which is unsurpassed on the North American continent. This has enabled workers in BC to win extremely difficult disputes of the kind which are often lost in other areas.
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HOT DECLARATION
November 19, 2000
Adopted in Convention Nov. 29, 2000
B.C. Federation of Labour
(Supersedes Hot Declaration Policy 1975)
Wednesday, November 29, 2000
From time to time the B.C. Federation of Labour has occasion to declare certain companies and their products or services "HOT". Following a "HOT" declaration, all affiliated unions and their members are expected to refrain from dealing with the companies, or their services, and to refuse to handle the "HOT" products. This policy has been established and reaffirmed by Federation Conventions.
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SAFETY AND DISCIPLINE
November 25, 1998
In Workplace Health and Safety: The Role Of The Union and Worker Representatives
Adopted in Convention 1998
B.C. Federation of Labour
Thursday, November 26, 1998
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POLICY ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED MATERIAL
November 8, 1998
Monday, November 09, 1998
Organizations wishing to have printed material distributed at B.C. Federation of Labour Conventions, or through the Federation's internal distribution system, must meet the following criteria:
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LITERACY
October 31, 1998
Adopted in Convention 1998
B.C. Federation of Labour
Sunday, November 01, 1998
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RENEWING OUR SOCIAL SAFETY NET
November 20, 1995
Adopted in Convention 1995
B.C. Federation of Labour
Tuesday, November 21, 1995
1. The Problem
Based on the most recent statistics available (August 1995) the number of people excluded from the B.C. labour market is about one out of six workers. One out of 10 British Columbians and one out of every 5 children under the age of five lives in a family receiving welfare.
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SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE
September 7, 1995
Adopted by the Executive Council 1995
B.C. Federation of Labour
Friday, September 08, 1995
Tobacco smoking is a difficult public health issue. The substances produced by tobacco combustion are highly addictive and destructive to the health of those exposed to smoke, yet smoking has been considered as a socially acceptable and legally sanctioned activity.
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