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Day of Mourning: occupational disease epidemic in BC -- True number of killed and injured much higher than official statistics

April 28, 2008

April 28th is the International Day of Mourning for workers who have been killed or injured on the job or who have died from an occupational diseas

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Crucial Changes still needed on first anniversary of farmworkers' deaths

March 7, 2008

VANCOUVER - On the first anniversary of the death of three farmworkers, the B.

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File time-loss claims more quickly and easily with WorkSafeBC through a new service called Teleclaim

January 16, 2008

Teleclaim provides personalized service for injured workers - 1-888-WORKERS

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Mine safety still at risk with no action from government to improve safety laws

January 15, 2008

Vancouver-Mine safety is still at risk in British Columbia while the provincial government refuses to improve mine safety laws, says B.C. Federation of Labour President, Jim Sinclai

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New WCB regulation to protect late-night workers best in North America says B.C. Federation of Labour

October 4, 2007

VANCOUVER - A new Worker's Compensation Board (WCB) Regulation to protect late-night workers is the best in North America says Jim Sinclair, President of the B.C. Federation of Labou

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Toughen laws to protect late-night workers, says B.C. Federation of Labour

June 13, 2007

Vancouver-It's time to toughen WCB safety regulations to protect late-night workers, says Jim Sinclair, President of the B.C. Federation of Labour.

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WCB hearings begin next week, including better “Working Alone” safety laws for late-night retail workers

June 8, 2007

Vancouver-WCB hearings, reviewing several proposed health and safety regulations, will begin next week in Vancouver including better "Working Alone" safety laws for late-night retail workers

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Suspension of 16 private vehicle inspection facilities highlights lack of safety for BC farmworkers

June 8, 2007

Vancouver—The suspension of 16 private vehicle inspection facilities continues to highlight the lack of safety for BC farmworkers, said B.C. Federation of Labour President, Jim Sinclair.

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Proposed WorksafeBC “working alone” regulation best in North America

May 7, 2007

Vancouver - A proposed WorksafeBC regulation to address the health and safety of people "working alone" in late night retail occupations is the best in North America, says Jim Sinclair, P

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