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Open letter demands protection for BC’s platform-based workers

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer On June 19, BC’s branch of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), and the Centre for Future Work, released a letter pushing for better protection policies for gig workers. The letter was written by members of the CCPA and the Centre for Future Work, and was signed by 61 experts in labour law, policy, and economics — including a few SFU professors. It details some core principles that they urge the BC government to consider.  Gig work, also referred to as platform-based work, is a type of labour that’s on-demand, often freelance or contract-based,…

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