The Worker Solidarity Network is calling on the province to introduce laws to protect people from extreme heat while on the job.
The network held a rally of about 20 people at Premier David Eby’s MLA office in Kitsilano Friday to call for worker protections during extreme heat and wildfire smoke. Both are increasing in intensity and frequency as the effects of climate change increase.
Currently B.C. has reactionary policies that kick in when an employee’s core temperature hits 38 C. A fever is generally considered to be 38 to 39.9 C.
In response to questions from The Tyee, the Ministry of Labour said it would not be regulating
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