News releases
BCFED President Irene Lanzinger to take part in minimum wage rally at Tim Hortons in Vancouver Friday
January 18, 2018
In support of Tim Hortons workers in Ontario, BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger will be taking part in a rally outside the Tim Hortons location at 1st and Commercial in Vancouver’s east end Friday afternoon.
What: Irene Lanzinger at rally in support of Tim Hortons workers... more Taxi, Uber workers need protections and level playing field if ride-hailing to move forward, says BCFED
January 9, 2018
Vancouver - In the debate about whether Uber and similar companies will operate in our province, BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger says workers need protection and a level playing field before ride-hailing is given the go ahead.
Appearing before the select... more Taxi, Uber workers need protections and level playing field if ride-hailing to move forward, says BCFED
January 9, 2018
Vancouver - In the debate about whether Uber and similar companies will operate in our province, BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger says workers need protection and a level playing field before ride-hailing is given the go ahead.
Appearing before the select... more Remembering the fallen workers of the Bentall Tower tragedy
January 8, 2018
Vancouver – The following is a statement from BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger marking the 37th anniversary of the Bentall Tower tragedy:
“The BC Federation of Labour has a long history of advocating for healthier and safer workplaces for all workers in BC. Today... more Statement on International Human Rights Day
December 10, 2017
Vancouver - The Following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, president of the BC Federation of Labour, on the UN International Human Rights Day:
“The BC Federation of Labour is proud to celebrate International Human Rights Day. We commend the NDP government in BC on committing to... more Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Violence Against Women
December 6, 2017
Vancouver - The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, president of the BC Federation of Labour, on the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Violence Against Women:
“Today marks 28 years since the killing of fourteen women at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal.
These... more Statement on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 1, 2017
The Government of Canada recently tabled the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. If passed by the House of Commons, the Optional Protocol would allow persons with disabilities in Canada to make a complaint to the United Nations if they believe their... more Fair Wages are Critical to a Strong Economy
November 24, 2017
The BC Federation of Labour launched the Fight for $15 campaign three years ago, making the basic argument that a person working full-time should not be living below the poverty line.
Our campaign saw remarkable public support and, as a result, the NDP government has agreed to lift the minimum wage... more BCFED urges Fair Wages Commission to reach $15/hour by January 2019 and eliminate exemptions
November 23, 2017
Vancouver – The BC Federation of Labour is urging the Fair Wages Commission to set a swift timeline for reaching a $15/hour minimum wage and to eliminate discriminatory exemptions.
“Now is the time to be bold and to do the right thing for workers in BC,” said Irene Lanzinger,... more Fair Wages Commission gets started on hearings for the $15/hour minimum wage
November 16, 2017
Vancouver – The BC Federation of Labour is excited to participate in the round of consultations that start today regarding lifting the minimum wage in BC to $15/hour.
“We launched the Fight for $15 campaign three years ago, and we are eager to see a $15/hour minimum wage... more