WCB public hearings
The Federation has been fighting for changes to the Working Alone Regulation for over a year and we are hopeful this campaign will secure greater protections for late night retail workers working alone.
Now the WCB is proposing new regulations that will require customers pre-pay for all gas purchases at all times. As well the proposed regulations also introduce language that would require employers who are open late at night to either have two people on shift or provide workers with a barrier to protect them from the potential of violence from customers.
How can you help?
Email the WCB and tell them you support tougher laws to protect late night retail workers.
Participate in public hearings the WCB is holdings around the province
The public hearings will provide individuals with an opportunity to give feedback on the proposed regulatory amendments. The hearings are open to anybody who has comments on the regulations and are a means to lobby WCB to ensure that all perspectives are heard.
The Federation is happy to assist anyone who would like to make presentations at the hearings. There will be briefing session in each community where hearings are taking place, prior to the hearings so participants know the key concerns for workers are as well as skills building on how to make presentations at public hearings.
Hearings will occur in the following communities:
Vancouver
June 12, 2007,
Metropolitan Hotel
645 Howe Street
Kelowna
June 14, 2007
Conference Centre at the Best Western Hotel
2400 Highway 97 North
Nanaimo
June 19, 2007
Coast Bastion Inn
11 Bastion Street
Nelson
June 21, 2007
Prestige Lakeside Resort and Convention Centre
701 Lakeside Drive
Prince George
June 26, 2007
Coast Inn of the North
770 Brunswick Street
Session times:
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
If you are interested in participating, please contact the Federation at ywsafety@bcfed.ca
