Vancouver and District Labour Council
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications | Intended Outcomes | Associated Subject Matters |
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Advocating for bringing privatized healthcare services back into the public sphere, support for HEU "Make It Public" campaign.
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Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Privatization and Outsourcing
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Advocating for improvement to the BC Labour Code and Employment Standards Act including card check certification and paid sick days
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocating for increased affordable housing.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Housing, Poverty
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Advocating for the cancellation of the Foundation Skills Assessment.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Education
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Advocating for the implementation of compulsory trades.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Advanced Education
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Advocating to address the eviction crisis through tracking and release of data, implementation of vacancy control or other policies.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Housing
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Calling for an extension of the eviction ban and action to alleviate rent and mortgage debt related to COVID-19
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Housing
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Calling for any financial assistance to airport authorities come with a requirement that jobs are protected.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Labour/Labour Relations
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Calling for appropriate funding to support municipalities, the PNE, and transit authorities through COVID-19
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Municipal Affairs
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Calling for appropriate supports for workers and residents in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, or other communities, including provision of appropriate PPE and training, hours or work and staffing, shelter and services, improved policies.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty
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Lobbying for improvements to disability, social assistance, and/or welfare rates including COVID benefits related to these.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Poverty
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Opposing privatization and contracting out in long term care facilities
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Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Labour/Labour Relations, Privatization and Outsourcing
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Supporting ongoing funding for BC Women in the Trades
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Employment and Training, Non-Profit Organization
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