News releases

Celebrating International Women's Day by investing in women leaders

March 7, 2024
March 8 is International Women’s Day: a day when we remember, honour and celebrate the contributions of women (both cis and trans) and gender-diverse people in our communities.This year, as we mark IWD, we turn our attention to the upcoming election here in BC and are reminded that elections matter... more

BC budget helps working families close the gap by lowering costs. Let’s help raise wages, too: BCFED 

February 22, 2024
(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Burnaby, BC) Today’s provincial budget will provide welcome relief for working families struggling with rising costs, the BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) said today. 

New report sets out bold 10-year plan for integrated public transit throughout BC 

February 16, 2024
Within the next decade, British Columbia’s local transit systems could be united into an upgraded province-wide public transit network, offering safe, reliable, affordable service for riders travelling within and between communities throughout the province. That’s the vision set out in ... more

BCFED endorses ITUC and CLC statements calling for a Gaza ceasefire

January 25, 2024
The Executive Council of the BC Federation of Labour has voted to endorse statements by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) regarding the ongoing crisis in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel.

BC makes progress, but key protections still missing for gig workers: BCFED

November 16, 2023
Today’s announcement from the BC Ministry of Labour represents some progress for ride-hail and food-delivery workers, but still leaves these workers without the same set of protections provided to every other worker in the province, BC Federation of Labour President Sussanne Skidmore said today.“... more

Reconciliation requires solidarity, and solidarity requires reconciliation: Statement by the BCFED on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 29, 2023
Today we honour the memories of the Indigenous children whose lives were lost to the residential school system, and the grief of the survivors, their families and their communities.

Standing up against anti-trans hate on September 20, and always

September 18, 2023
The British Columbia Federation of Labour stands firmly and proudly with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the face of a surge of anti-trans hate speech and actions across the country.

#HotStrikeSummer could be the start of a new relationship between workers and employers

September 1, 2023
2023 Labour Day op-ed: "There's a new reality in BC: Employers can no longer count on having the upper hand, and workers aren't prepared to cede it to them."

Confronting the past and building a just future together: BCFED statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 20, 2023
(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) — The BC Federation of Labour today released the following statement regarding National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21:National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day to honor and appreciate the rich cultures, histories... more

Solidarity and celebration in the face of hate: BCFED statement on Pride Month

June 2, 2023
The BC Federation of Labour today released the following statement by federation president Sussanne Skidmore: Pride was born as an act of protest, led by Black and Latina trans women. It was sparked in defiance of persecution, and an expression of both individual courage and community strength. It’... more