Employee Issues

Western Silvicultural Contractors' Association

Employee Issues

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Silviculture Workers Now Included in Community Develop Trust Program Apr 20, 2009 - Now silviculture workers can apply for Job Opportunities work or Tuition and Transition assistance under the Community Development Trust Program. A more inclusive definition of eligibility included as part of the federal Community Adjustment Fund provides support for all workers affected by the forest sector downturn. Read More...
Snow Hampers West Coast Planting. Mar 18, 2009 - It is hurry up and wait for crews on the B.C. West Coast as cold Interior outflows meet warm Pacific troughs. Read More...
No help at the inn - worker shortage pinches employers. Jul 7, 2006 - As a hotel manager in the tourist haven of Banff, Alta., Ron Bateman is used to hearing his staff say goodbye. Read More...
WSCA Calls for Spring Planting Extension Jun 15, 2006 - The shortage of experienced tree planters across B.C. has put the province’s spring planting season behind schedule in some regions prompting the WSCA to call for an extension of the reforestation program which typically ends in late June. Read More...
WSCA Appeals to Make Silviculture Workers Eligible for Assistance Jan 22, 2009 - The discouraging prospect of seeing experience and talent leave the silviculture workforce is hardly anything employers want to encourage. But in this depression that may be inevitable. Silviculture employees then, should be eligible for the transition and tuition benefits that are available to workers in the harvest and milling sector under the Community Development Trust Fund. Read More...
Quebec Silviculture Workers Sue Forestry Monopolies over Working Conditions Jun 2, 2006 - At the beginning of October, the Regroupement des Travailleuses et Travailleurs Sylvicoles du Quebec launched a class action suit against forestry monopolies over working conditions that are unsafe and even fall below the minimum standards prescribed by law. Read More...
WCB Goes Ahead With BC Faller Certification Oct 15, 2003 - In spite of what appears to be lack of support from industry the Workers Compensation Board is going ahead with its plans to certify all fallers in British Columbia. Expect a WCB announcement in early November explaining how to access the grandfathering program. Read More...
Weather Warning for Silvicultural Crews May 24, 2002 - An unseasonably high snow pack and impending warm spring rains raises river levels and fears of flooding in the back country. Silvicultural crews warned by Provential Emergency Program to be vigilant. Read More...
WCB Rates to Drop for BC Treeplanters Sep 28, 2001 - In spite of WCB rate hikes across most industries in B.C. treeplanting contractors will actually see a reduction in base premium rates next year. Read More...
Silvicultural Employee Complaints Get Top Priority Jul 12, 2001 - The Director of Employment Standards means busines about getting offending silvicultural employers compliant with the Employment Standards Act. Read More...