News releases
BCFED outlines budget priorities for working people
September 21, 2018
Vancouver – President of the BC Federation of Labour, Irene Lanzinger, will present to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services this morning.
“We are calling on the BC government to champion a budget that levels the playing field for working people,” said... more Lanzinger to speak at Vancouver rally in support of 50 workers threatened with job loss in latest employer contract flip
September 17, 2018
BCFED President Irene Lanzinger will speak at a rally Monday afternoon in downtown Vancouver to support 50 Canada Line cleaners who are at risk of losing their jobs because of contract flipping around the provision of cleaning services at stations along the line.
Lanzinger will urge the provincial... more BCFED Labour Day Op-Ed by Irene Lanzinger
August 31, 2018
Working people and their families will be celebrating in communities across the province this Labour Day long weekend. It’s the end of summer, and the one day in the year where workers’ contributions to our economy, our social well-being and our communities are recognized.
Thousands will be... more Universal, single-payer pharmacare plan the best solution to ensure all Canadians can afford prescription drugs, BCFED tells Ottawa’s advisory council
August 15, 2018 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
Vancouver - With millions of Canadians unable to afford to pay for vital prescription drugs to keep them alive and healthy, the BC Federation of Labour says it’s time for concerted national action through the cooperation of all federal, provincial and territorial governments to... more Statement about Pride from BCFED president Irene Lanzinger
August 3, 2018
We are well in to the Pride Season in BC; and as we gear up for the Vancouver Pride Parade this Sunday, we turn our minds to the recent local and international events that have shaped the global discourse on LGBTQ issues.
We continue to work as a labour movement to make our organizations,... more Government taking positive steps to modernize taxi industry
July 19, 2018
The BC government announced this morning a first step series of measures that will modernize the taxi industry and lay the ground work to introduce ridesharing services at a later date.
“Generally, these are positive moves,” says BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger, “and a good first... more Canada’s Labour Leaders Urge Premiers to Collaborate on a National Universal Pharmacare Plan
July 19, 2018
National, Provincial and Territorial Labour Leaders encourage Canada’s Premiers to unite behind a universal, single-payer, public prescription drug coverage program. In addition to giving every Canadian access to life-saving prescriptions, a universal Pharmacare plan will free up money for... more Statement from BC Federation of Labour president Irene Lanzinger on National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2018
Vancouver - June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day that is meant to acknowledge and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. LRB rules against unscrupulous employer, rat union
June 21, 2018
Vancouver - The BC Labour Relations Board has issued an important decision that is a setback for employers who conspire with rat unions to prevent workers from joining a union of their choice.
The case—decided by Labour Relations Board Vice-chair Bruce Wilkins—centers around the... more BCFED President to visit the Cariboo on Monday in support of striking Mount Polley miners
June 15, 2018
Irene Lanzinger, President of the 500,000-member BC Federation of Labour, will be visiting the picket lines at the Mount Polley Mine site to support striking Imperial Metals miners.
The workers, who are members of the United Steelworkers Local 1-2017, have been on strike for more than three weeks... more