News releases
BC Federation of Labour issues boycott call on four luxury hotels in Vancouver
October 9, 2019
Vancouver BC - BCâs labour movement is calling on the public to boycott the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, Westin Bayshore, Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, and Rosewood Hotel Georgia in support of striking workers.
The BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) represents nearly fifty affiliated... more Media Advisory: BC Federation of Labour to make announcement in support of striking hotel workers
October 8, 2019
Vancouver BC - BC Federation of Labour President Laird Cronk will join striking UNITE HERE Local 40 workers on the picket line to share a significant announcement. The strike on four downtown hotels âthe Hyatt Regency Vancouver, Westin Bayshore, Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, and... more Employment standards should apply to Uber and Lyft
October 1, 2019
Vancouver BC - The BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) is challenging BCâs Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) to ensure ride-hailing companies donât ignore labour laws at the expense of workersâ rights. In a letter to the PTB released today, the BCFED outlined why ride-hailing... more BCFED statement on youth-led global climate strikes
September 24, 2019 | Climate Change
This Friday, September 27th, students from across British Columbia will walk out of classes and join millions of people around the globe in massive public demonstrations to demand action on the climate crisis. These demonstrations come at a critical moment in Canada, with students sending a clear... more Campaign demands paid leave for workers experiencing violence
September 19, 2019
The BC Federation of Labour is calling on the BC Government to give workers experiencing domestic or sexual violence at least 10 days of paid leave. BC is one of the only provinces that doesnât require employers to provide paid leave.
The online campaign comes in response to a public consultation... more BC workers should celebrate a remarkable year of progress
September 1, 2019 | Employment Standards
It might not be the chatter at your Labour Day BBQ, but make no mistake: 2019 was a remarkable year of progress for workers and their families in B.C.
Let me explain.
It starts with economic security. Tens of thousands of low-wage workers, the majority of whom are women, are now feeling the benefit... more Statement: Labour Day 2019
August 30, 2019
Labour Day is a celebration of workers, unions, and of our movement and a chance to reflect on our incredible achievements. By any measure, 2019 was a banner year for workers and their families in BC.
Thanks in part to our âWorkers Deserve Betterâ campaign, the labour movement was instrumental in... more BC Federation of Labour welcomes consultation on paid domestic and sexual violence leave
August 30, 2019
Vancouver-Today, the BC NDP government announced a consultation on paid domestic and sexual violence leave. âThe BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) welcomes the consultation and will use the opportunity to strongly advocate for employers to provide at least 10 days paid leave to their... more BCFED commends government for ending use of self-help kit for employment standards complaints.
August 28, 2019
Vancouver - Today, the BC NDP government announced that the Employment Standards Branch will no longer require workers to use the so-called âself-helpâ kit to resolve employment standards complaints. The self-help kit forced workers to first file workplace complaints with their... more Landmark ruling by Labour Relations Board a victory for BCâs labour movement
July 30, 2019
Vancouver - BCâs Labour Relations Board (LRB) has upheld the right of the BCFED to use a âhot edictâ to put economic pressure on unfair employers during labour disputes. On July 29, the LRB ruled on a challenge by Western Forest Products (WFP) that sought to limit the scope of the... more