Premier David Eby has shown he will support workers and our families.
Here’s what he had to say to Unifor members at our Labour Day event in September:
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Everything workers have accomplished under the BC NDP is at stake in this election.
From the highest minimum wage in Canada to fairer unionization laws, conservative leader John Rustad would take us backwards. Here's what's at stake.
Contract Flipping
The practice of contract flipping—where companies re-tender contracts to avoid honouring existing collective agreements—has historically undermined workers' hard-won wages and benefits.
Under the B.C. NDP government, significant steps have been taken to limit the harmful effects of contract flipping, particularly in specific industries like building cleaning, security services, and health care.
The B.C. Conservatives have consistently opposed measures aimed at enhancing union rights and protections against contract flipping.
Pay Equity
As of 2023 women in B.C. still earn, on average, 16% less than men in hourly wages—a gap that widens to 26% when considering total annual income. These figures highlight the continued urgency to address pay equity across sectors, particularly for marginalized groups.
While there's still progress to be made, British Columbia has made meaningful strides toward closing the gender pay gap under the leadership of the BC NDP.
The B.C. Conservatives have historically opposed robust pay equity measures.
Broad-Based Bargaining
Sectoral and multi-employer bargaining frameworks have long been supported in public sector industries, including education and healthcare, as well as for specific sectors such as construction and fisheries. These models have proven effective at enhancing workers' negotiating power, resulting in better wages, benefits, and working conditions for many. Despite these successes, broad-based bargaining remains largely absent from the private sector, where it is urgently needed.
In recent years, the B.C. NDP government has made notable strides in modernizing the province’s labour laws to improve access to collective bargaining and empower workers.
The B.C. Conservatives have historically opposed reforms aimed at expanding collective bargaining rights.
A Better Future for B.C. Forestry
B.C.’s forestry sector remains a cornerstone of the provincial economy, providing over 44,000 direct jobs and supporting nearly 100,000 more in related industries. Under the B.C. NDP, steps have been taken to stabilize the industry.
The B.C. NDP has focused on stabilizing the industry and rebuilding a more resilient sector by prioritizing worker protection and sustainable harvesting.
In contrast, previous governments implemented short-sighted forestry policies that neglected sustainability, contributing to the crisis the industry faces today. BC Conservative leader John Rustad was in Christy Clark’s cabinet for six years and did nothing to improve conditions for B.C.’s many forestry communities.
