News Releases

• Labour shortages are harming BC's small businesses and communities
  June 26, 2007 (pdf)
  
  
• Business community supports elimination of mandatory retirement
  April 26, 2007 (pdf)
  
  
• Coalition successful in defeating federal bill to ban replacement workers
  - March 21, 2007 (pdf)
  
  
• Public and private services protected by BC Supreme Court Ruling
  - March 20, 2007 (pdf)
  
  2005...
  
  
• BC Federation of Labour Protest Undermines the Rule of Law
  - October 16, 2005 (pdf)
  
  
• LRB decision rolls back employer freedom of speech
  - July 19, 2005 (pdf)
  
  
• Small Businesses say job numbers show government policies are working
  - May 6, 2005 (pdf)
  
  
• Small businesses ask Carole James for straight answer on labour agenda
  - May 1, 2005 (pdf)
  
  
• Small businesses concerned that NDP platform lacks specifics on labour policy - April 13, 2005 (pdf)
  
  
• Small business concerned about NDP's refusal to detail labour policy
  - April 1, 2005 (pdf)
  
  
• Coalition of BC Businesses Concerned About Delay in Opposition's Policy Platform - February 8, 2005 (pdf)
  
  2004...
  
  
• Kevin Evans New Chair News Release - October 6, 2004 (pdf)
  
  
• Employee rights suffer from Labour Board rulings
  - June 9, 2004 (pdf)
  
  2003...
  
  
• Coalition of BC Businesses preparing for class-action lawsuit against ferries union - December 11, 2003 (pdf)
  
  
• Ferry workers playing politics with olympics
  - November 14, 2003 (pdf)
  
  
• Zero tolerance for BC Ferry disruption
  - October 31, 2003 (pdf)
  
  
• Review Committee Report opens door
  to balanced labour laws. May 1, 2003
  
  • News release (pdf)
  • Backgrounder (pdf)
    
    
• New Industry Training Act will lead to more marketable skills.
  - April 30, 2003 (pdf)
  
  
• Coalition of BC Businesses Announces New Chair and Vice-Chair Appointments - January 10, 2003 (pdf)
  
  2002...
  
  
• Small & medium-sized businesses welcome Labour Code review committee
  - December 18, 2002 (pdf)
  
  
• Government Labour Reforms Good First Step ...But More Work Needed
  - May 13, 2002 (pdf)

The Coalition of BC Businesses was formed in 1992 to represent the voice of small and medium-sized businesses in the development of British Columbia's labour and employment policies.

The Coalition is made up of organizations that collectively represent over 50,000 small and medium-sized businesses active in all sectors of BC's diverse economy in communities throughout the province. See list ...

The Coalition's sole focus is the development of labour policies that will help foster a positive relationship between employers and employees and a climate for new economic growth, opportunities and jobs.

For more information:
Victor Vrsnik
Coordinator
Coalition of BC Businesses

Telephone: 604-682-8366

Email: Info@CoalitionBCBusiness.ca