News releases
BCFED statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 20, 2017
The following is a statement from BCFED President Irene Lanzinger:
“This year, on March 21st, we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with a message on behalf of the 500,000 union members in this province and their families. To truly understand the impact of... more BCFED releases second Game Over Christy ad pointing to forestry job losses, minimum wage and corporate donations.
March 16, 2017
Vancouver - The BC Federation of Labour released this morning the latest in a series of 30-second Game Over Christy advertisements (https://youtu.be/1jH-8mybdMg) on social media. It again casts Premier Clark as a video game character who racks up bonus points for photo ops, but... more BC needs a leader who will make life better for women
March 7, 2017
The following is a statement from BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger to mark International Women’s Day, March 8:
“As we celebrate International Women’s Day for 2017, a provincial election that has profound consequences for women is just around the corner on May 9.
How have women... more Vigil Sunday in Abbotsford to mark 10th anniversary of tragic, preventable deaths of three farmworkers in van crash
March 3, 2017 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
Vancouver - Family, friends and community will gather at a special ceremony Sunday, March 5, in Abbotsford to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic and preventable deaths of three farmworkers who were killed as they were being transported to work.
Amarjit Kaur Bal, Sukvinder Kaur... more Time to tell Christy Clark that it’s game over, BCFED urges voters in new election ad
February 28, 2017
The BC Federation of Labour says Premier Christy Clark has been playing working people long enough, and it’s urging British Columbians to tell Clark that it’s “game over” by electing a new government May 9.
The BCFED released this morning a new 30-second advertisement on social media. It casts... more Christy Clark’s minimum wage announcement: 10 cents an hour more than planned won’t lift 500,000 BC workers out of poverty
February 27, 2017
Vancouver - Responding to today’s announcement of a small increase in the minimum wage, BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger says “it simply isn’t enough to help address the plight of 500,000 low wage workers in BC.”
The increase to $11.35 September 1, 2017 will still... more Poverty Free BC week February 25 to March 4 to highlight need for government action to tackle rising poverty, inequality in BC
February 24, 2017
Vancouver - A week of events to highlight the depths of poverty and inequality in BC and the need for the next provincial government to take action through a concrete poverty reduction strategy kicks off in Vancouver Saturday, February 25.
The launch event is a panel discussion on... more Christy Clark budget: A few election goodies, but no significant investment in vital public services
February 21, 2017
Vancouver - Today’s BC budget offered a number of election goodies for voters—including a rollback of some of the massive increases in MSP premiums imposed by the BC Liberals—but nothing to invest in vital public services that have been cut over the past 16 years, says the BC... more Statement from the BC Federation of Labour regarding the tragic slaying of Winnipeg transit operator Irvine Jubal Fraser
February 17, 2017
The BC Federation of Labour is voicing its concern that governments across Canada must do more to protect worker safety, after a Winnipeg bus driver was murdered in an attack by a passenger on February 14.
BCFED President Irene Lanzinger extends condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of... more Throne speech glosses over fundamental social, economic problems for working people in BC
February 14, 2017
Vancouver - Today’s Speech from the Throne offered few concrete measures to make life better for hard-working British Columbians, nor did it deliver real action to address the growing poverty and inequality crisis that is too prevalent in our province, says the BC Federation of... more