News releases
Government’s mental trauma initiative for first responders a compassionate, important step forward says labour federation
April 11, 2018
Vancouver - The BC Federation of Labour is applauding new legislation introduced today by NDP Labour Minister Harry Bains, Bill 9, that will help first responders with mental disorders caused by traumatic working conditions receive the treatment and compensation they deserve.
“... more 200 more workers join unions for the Union Advantage
April 11, 2018
Vancouver - BCFED President Irene Lanzinger and Secretary-Treasurer Aaron Ekman are extending a warm welcome to almost 200 health care workers who’ve recently joined unions to make their workplaces better.
Some 75 staff at Rest Haven Lodge/Broadmead Care Society, a complex care... more NDP government ban on extra billing will protect patients, force private clinics to follow the law
April 5, 2018
Vancouver - The BC Federation of Labour welcomes strong provincial government action to protect patients from user fees charged by private clinics by putting into force parts of a law first adopted by the BC Liberals more than 15 years ago.
“Loopholes and long surgical waitlists... more BCFED calls for labour law reforms to remove barriers for workers to join unions
March 21, 2018 | Right to Join a Union
Vancouver - The BC Federation of Labour met today in Victoria with a special government panel to outline a dozen recommendations for much needed reforms of BC’s labour laws to make it easier for workers to join unions.
“For 16 years, the BC Liberals tilted labour laws in favour of... more Statement from President Irene Lanzinger on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21, 2018
The following is a statement from BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
On March 21 every year, the world turns its attention to the issue of racial discrimination in our communities.
According to Statistics... more BCFED calls for labour law reforms to remove barriers for workers to join unions
March 21, 2018 | Right to Join a Union
Vancouver - The BC Federation of Labour met today in Victoria with a special government panel to outline a dozen recommendations for much needed reforms of BC’s labour laws to make it easier for workers to join unions.
“For 16 years, the BC Liberals tilted labour laws in favour of... more BCFED to make recommendations Wednesday to labour code review panel to restore balance, fairness to BC’s labour laws
March 20, 2018
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Vancouver-The BC Federation of Labour will outline a dozen recommendations to the Labour Relations Code Review Panel on how the new government can level the playing field for working people after 16 years of the BC Liberals, who tilted the laws to... more IWD: New BC government committed to making life safer for women at work and at home
March 8, 2018
The Following is a statement from BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger for International Women’s Day:
“March 8, 2018 marks 108 years since the first International Women’s Day was observed. This year the dominant narrative around the status of women in Canada and in BC has been... more Remembering women farm workers killed in 2007 tragedy
March 7, 2018
Vancouver – The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, marking the anniversary of the tragic van crash that killed three women farmworkers on March 7, 2007:
“March 7 is a day we must remember to renew our commitment to fight for... more Women trade unionists to lobby in Victoria Monday for greater protections from violence, assaults and harassment
March 2, 2018
Vancouver - Just ahead of International Women’s Day, a delegation of 30 women union leaders will meet with government and opposition politicians in Victoria to propose concrete steps focusing on women’s safety and greater protections from violence, assaults and harassment both on... more