News releases
BC unions mourn John Horgan: “He made BC the very best place to work in Canada.”
November 12, 2024
This morning, British Columbians lost one of the staunchest allies we have ever had. Few can claim anything near John Horgan’s legacy or match the difference he made in the lives of working people and everyday families in this province.
BC NDP secures mandate to keep making progress for working families: BCFED
October 28, 2024
With the re-election of David Eby and the BC NDP, BC’s labour movement is looking forward to building on their momentum to make big improvements in the lives of working people over the next four years.
“British Columbia voters have given David Eby and the BC NDP a renewed mandate for solid,... more Migrant care workers face broken promises and widespread abuse from employers: research report
October 23, 2024
(Burnaby) Two federal pilot programs promised migrant care workers decent working conditions and a path to permanent residency. But those programs have failed to deliver, with workers instead facing widespread racism and employment abuse, a new report shows. BCFED announces boycott of Armstrong Regional Cooperative (ARC) businesses
October 18, 2024
(Burnaby) The BC Federation of Labour today called on the public to boycott Armstrong Regional Cooperative’s (ARC’s) businesses in support of striking SEIU Local 2 Branch 300 members at ARC Liquor’s Guisachan Village store in Kelowna.The workers, who have been striking since September 14th, are... more Media Advisory: Migrant care workers face systemic barriers, exploitation under federal programs, upcoming report reveals
October 18, 2024
(Vancouver) Recent federal pilot programs were supposed to ease the precarity of work for migrant care workers — but that’s not how it’s working out. For working families who want to get ahead, the choice is David Eby and the BC NDP: BCFED
October 18, 2024
The BC Federation of Labour released the following statement today about tomorrow’s provincial election:Working people across BC will go to the polls tomorrow. With a race as tight as this one, every vote will count. And the outcome will have a big impact on all our lives.These have been... more Eby’s transit plan “gets BC where we need to go”: BCFED
October 4, 2024
(Burnaby) People throughout British Columbia would see big transit improvements and shorter, safer and less expensive trips with the measures set out in the BC NDP platform, the BCFED said today."A strong public transit system is vital to tackling some of the biggest challenges workers... more Expanded job-protected sick leave, health travel assistance mean peace of mind for working families
October 1, 2024
Today’s BC NDP announcement of expanded job-protected sick leave and health-related travel assistance will make a difficult situation dramatically easier for thousands of BC workers.
BC NDP training investment means great trades opportunities for thousands of workers: BCFED
September 26, 2024 | Training and Apprenticeship
(Burnaby) Today’s announcement that a re-elected BC NDP government will make a major investment in training skilled trades workers is a big step forward for BC’s economy, BCFED President Sussanne Skidmore said today.
“This investment will go a long way toward ensuring BC has the skilled workforce... more BCFED calls for full employment rights for ride-hail and food delivery workers
June 12, 2024
Despite new provincial regulations introduced today, ride-hail and food delivery workers still won't receive the same workplace benefits and protections as other workers in BC, the BC Federation of Labour said today.“Under the rules announced today, ride-hail and food delivery workers are being... more