News releases
BCFED issues hot edict in YVR jet fuel strike
December 20, 2024
The BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) has declared aviation fuel under the control of SGS Canada to be “hot.”SGS Canada employees represented by International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) Local 502 are on strike. The striking workers handle the storage and delivery of aviation fuel... more Joint statement on the passing of Dan Coulter
December 13, 2024
The BC Building Trades and the BC Federation of Labour send our deepest condolences to everyone who knew and loved Dan Coulter. This is a painful loss both personally and for our movement. Joint statement on the passing of Dan Coulter
December 13, 2024
The BC Building Trades and the BC Federation of Labour send our deepest condolences to everyone who knew and loved Dan Coulter. This is a painful loss both personally and for our movement.
Dan was not only a friend to the labour movement in BC, he was one of us. A millwright by trade and the... more BC unions declare province-wide Kal Tire boycott in support of locked-out workers
December 5, 2024
The BC Federation of Labour today announced a province-wide boycott of Kal Tire, in response to the company’s lockout of workers at multiple locations and their unacceptable bargaining stance.
“BC unions stand firmly behind Machinists Union Local 1857 ,” said BCFED President Sussanne Skidmore. “Kal... more MEDIA ADVISORY: BCFED Convention delegates to rally for striking CUPW workers
November 28, 2024
Delegates to the BCFED Convention in downtown Vancouver will rally at noon today in support of striking CUPW workers.Speakers will include:Bea Bruske, President, Canadian Labour CongressAnju Parmar, President, CUPW Vancouver Local 846Stephen Gale, CUPW Pacific Regional RepresentativeJagmeet Singh,... more BC unions mourn John Horgan: “He made BC the very best place to work in Canada.”
November 12, 2024
This morning, British Columbians lost one of the staunchest allies we have ever had. Few can claim anything near John Horgan’s legacy or match the difference he made in the lives of working people and everyday families in this province.
BC NDP secures mandate to keep making progress for working families: BCFED
October 28, 2024
With the re-election of David Eby and the BC NDP, BC’s labour movement is looking forward to building on their momentum to make big improvements in the lives of working people over the next four years.
“British Columbia voters have given David Eby and the BC NDP a renewed mandate for solid,... more Migrant care workers face broken promises and widespread abuse from employers: research report
October 23, 2024
(Burnaby) Two federal pilot programs promised migrant care workers decent working conditions and a path to permanent residency. But those programs have failed to deliver, with workers instead facing widespread racism and employment abuse, a new report shows. BCFED announces boycott of Armstrong Regional Cooperative (ARC) businesses
October 18, 2024
(Burnaby) The BC Federation of Labour today called on the public to boycott Armstrong Regional Cooperative’s (ARC’s) businesses in support of striking SEIU Local 2 Branch 300 members at ARC Liquor’s Guisachan Village store in Kelowna.The workers, who have been striking since September 14th, are... more Media Advisory: Migrant care workers face systemic barriers, exploitation under federal programs, upcoming report reveals
October 18, 2024
(Vancouver) Recent federal pilot programs were supposed to ease the precarity of work for migrant care workers — but that’s not how it’s working out.