News releases
BCFED Statement on Black History Month
February 2, 2017
The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, president of the BC Federation of Labour.
“The month of February 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the celebration of Black History Month in Canada.
As we continue to bear witness to the ongoing struggle for equitable treatment of black people in... more BCFED Statement in response to the terrorist attack against Muslims at Quebec City mosque
January 31, 2017
The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour:
“To the victims and their families of the January 29th terrorist attack on the Centre Cultural Islamique de Quebec which took the lives of Abdelkrim Hassane, 41, Mamadou Tanou Barry, 42, Ibrahima Barry, 39... more On-the-job deaths of two Okanagan workers a sign government, employers need to do more to make workplaces safe
January 31, 2017 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
Vancouver - The BC Federation of Labour is renewing its call for the BC government to make workplaces safer after two more workers were killed in fatal incidents at Okanagan timber facilities in the past five days.
On Friday, a worker at a log sorting facility in Lumby was killed... more Insulators Union and BC Fed relieved BC Court of Appeal unanimously overturns BC Supreme Court decision that WorkSafeBC safety laws too “complex” to follow in dismissing contempt of court case against asbestos removal firms, owner over hundreds of safe
January 29, 2017
Vancouver – The BC Insulators Union and the BC Federation of Labour are extremely relieved the BC Court of Appeal has unanimously overturned a February 2016 BC Supreme Court ruling that WorkSafeBC laws protecting asbestos removal workers from the deadly substance were too “... more BCFED seeks guarantees from Clark government for use of apprentices on public infrastructure projects
January 25, 2017
Vancouver - Yesterday, Premier Clark announced more than $13 million in funding to expand and renovate trades apprenticeship training facilities at North Island College in Campbell River. But ironically, Victoria has no tangible guarantees in place that apprentices will even be... more Clark jobs update offers little optimism for many BC workers
January 23, 2017
Vancouver - The BC Federation of Labour says the BC Liberal’s jobs update announcement this morning does little to address fundamental questions about the quality of jobs and how work supports families and communities.
“It’s not just about the number of jobs an economy creates, it’... more Construction worker’s death sparks questions about government, WCB commitment to worker safety
January 20, 2017 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
Vancouver - The tragic death of a Victoria construction worker on the weekend raises questions about whether the provincial government is doing enough to enforce rules to keep workers safe on the job and to hold employers to account when workers are killed or injured at work, says... more BC Federation of Labour supports Vancouver women’s march set for Saturday
January 19, 2017
Vancouver-The BC Federation of Labour is lending its support to the planned Women’s March in Vancouver on Saturday, January 21, the day after the inauguration of US President Donald Trump.
The event starts at 10:00 am in the Jack Poole Plaza at Canada Place. Participants will march... more Three hundred electrical trades workers vote to join the IBEW to gain the union advantage
January 13, 2017
BURNABY - The BC Federation of Labour is extending a warm welcome from the broader labour movement to more than 300 electrical trades workers who recently chose to join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213.
The employees of Burnaby-based Trotter and Morton... more Remembering the fallen workers of the Bentall Tower tragedy
January 6, 2017 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
Vancouver – The following is a statement from BC Federation of Labour President, Irene Lanzinger, marking the 36th 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