It’s time for a robust precarious work strategy for BC
Opinion: The B.C. government has the power to improve the lives of these workers and their families right away with the long-promised provincial precarious work... Read more.
New survey data shines light on the extent and impacts of precarious employment in BC
The government efforts to develop an effective precarious work strategy for BC—as promised in the 2020 election—are hampered by the lack of data on the scale... Read more.
But is it a good job? Understanding precarity in BC
The pilot BC Precarity Survey aimed to address the lack of data on precarious work in British Columbia. The survey, completed by over 3,000 workers aged 25 to 65... Read more.
A summer of discontent? Why public sector workers are preparing to strike in B.C.
Statistics Canada announced a rise in consumer inflation to 8.1 per cent in June 2022. Skyrocketing inflation is the major cause behind worker unrest and collective... Read more.
Paid sick leave finally on the agenda: Here’s why it matters
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that everyone’s health and well-being depends on workers being able to stay home when they are sick. In BC, workers now... Read more.
Working multiple jobs to make ends meet: More common in BC than we might think
The devastating toll of COVID-19 in nursing homes across the country has drawn attention to the fact that many workers in long-term care work at multiple facilities... Read more.
