Attention British Columbia Employers: Major ‘Union-Friendly' Changes Coming

On April 6, 2022, the British Columbia government introduced legislation that would change the union certification process under British Columbia's Labour Relations Code.

If passed,  Bill 10-2022 would make two significant changes to the union certification process:

• Card-based certification: If 55 percent or more of employees in a proposed bargaining unit sign union cards, the union would be certified as of right without the need for a vote, which is the additional step currently in place.
• Annual “raids” in the construction industry: Specifically in the construction industry, a union would be permitted to “raid” another union during an annual “open period” (which currently occurs every three years).