News releases
B.C. Federation of Labour Statement on Aboriginal Day
June 21, 2014
The B.C. Federation of Labour proudly celebrates National Aboriginal Day on June 21, 2014 and acknowledges the tremendous contributions Aboriginal peoples of Canada make every day to advance a place of reconciliation within our unions, our workplaces, our communities and our country. Fundamental flaws of the TFW program remain unaddressed
June 20, 2014 | Temporary Foreign Workers
VANCOUVER – Federal government’s changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) miss the mark, and do nothing to address the fundamental flaws of a program that depresses wages and leaves workers vulnerable.
“These changes are an admission that the TFWP that the... more BC teachers need our support
June 18, 2014
“On the importance of education generally we may remark it is as necessary as the light, it should be as common as water, and as free as air.”
- Egerton Ryerson, founding father of public education in Canada, 1846
As most of us head for work this morning we will likely walk, drive, or cycle by a... more B.C. Federation of Labour Statement of Solidarity-Labour leaders call for action to support teachers
June 17, 2014
As leaders of British Columbia’s Labour Movement we speak with one voice today in solidarity with the 40,000 teachers in the province who are standing up for the rights of children to a quality public education by demanding a fair collective agreement.
It is becoming more and more apparent that,... more B.C. Federation of Labour calls for solidarity with BC’s teachers Rally planned this week to show support
June 17, 2014
VANCOUVER – BC’s labour leaders met today to issue a statement of solidarity with BC’s teachers and announce plans for a solidarity rally Thursday, June 19th in Vancouver.
“Christy Clark and the BC Liberals need to get the clear message from British Columbians that it is time for... more Cascade Aerospace
June 12, 2014
This week I was able to visit with workers from Cascade Aerospace. When the company is in operation, it is one of the area’s largest employers, with more than 600 highly-trained employees whose number one job is to keep airplanes in the air. According to the company, "the employees are key to our... more BC Injured Workers Give Our Workers’ Compensation System a Failing Grade
June 2, 2014 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
Vancouver, BC – The B.C. Federation of Labour marked Injured Workers’ Day with a renewed call for improvements to BC’s workers’ compensation system and a restoration of benefits for injured workers.
The B.C. Federation of Labour and its affiliates recognize June 1 as Injured... more BC Labour holds rally to support locked-out IKEA workers as they mark one year on the picket line
May 10, 2014
Richmond BC-Over a hundred supporters of the locked-out workers of IKEA Richmond gathered outside the store today to demand IKEA settle the lockout.
On May 13, 2013, IKEA Richmond locked out its workers after the Teamsters members working in the store rejected the company’s offer... more B.C. Federation Statement on Workplace Shooting at
May 1, 2014
The B.C. Federation of Labour is deeply saddened by this shocking workplace tragedy. At a meeting today of the Executive Officers of the B.C. Federation of Labour, a moment of silence was observed for the two workers killed and two workers seriously injured in the shooting at Western Forest... more Two Year Minimum Wage Freeze Hurting BC Workers; B.C. Federation of Labour Calls for Minimum Wage Review
April 30, 2014
Vancouver – BC Minimum Wage workers have had their wages frozen since May 1, 2012. The B.C. Federation of Labour is calling on the BC Government to increase minimum wage to $13.00 per hour and convene an independent panel of labour and business representatives to recommend future... more