News releases
Budget 2016 a chance for the Premier to do what’s right, lift minimum wage workers out of poverty
February 12, 2016
Vancouver – This budget is a chance for Premier Clark to do right by hundreds of thousands of working people in the province and raise the minimum wage to $15/hour, says the BC Federation of Labour.
“Despite a pathetic 20-cent lift in September, once again BC is at the bottom of... more Renewed calls for Public Inquiry on the Anniversary of Babine Sawmill Explosion
January 20, 2016
Vancouver – The following is a joint statement from the United Steelworkers, the BC Federation of Labour, the First Nations Summit, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and the BC Assembly of First Nations marking the fourth anniversary of the Babine sawmill explosion:
“It has been four... more Remembering the fallen workers of the Bentall Tower tragedy
January 7, 2016
Vancouver – The following is a statement from BC Federation of Labour President, Irene Lanzinger, marking the 35th 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 Clark Okays $1.75 Billion Dollar Contract with No Guarantee of BC Jobs
December 22, 2015
VANCOUVER – The BC Federation of Labour offers that once again Premier Christy Clark has abandoned a “BC First” policy on jobs in awarding a $1.75 billion dollar project. The project, the single largest construction project in BC history, has been touted to create as many as 1,500... more BC Federation of Labour Statement on International Human Rights Day
December 10, 2015
Vancouver - The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, on International Human Rights Day.
“December 10, 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of two important international laws that have shaped the landscape of human rights around the... more BCFED welcomes public inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls
December 8, 2015
Vancouver – The BC Federation of Labour is welcoming news that phase one of a national inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls is being launched by the federal government.
“This inquiry is long over-due. The BC Federation of Labour has added our voice to the... more Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 4, 2015
Vancouver - The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
“Today marks the 26th anniversary of the day a 25-year-old man walked into the École Polytechnique de... more BC Federation of Labour Statement on International Persons with Disabilities Day
December 3, 2015
Vancouver – The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour regarding International Persons with Disabilities Day.
“This year marks the 23rd anniversary of International Persons with Disabilities Day, proclaimed in December 1992 by the UN... more BCFED welcomes news that Kitsilano Coast Guard Base to be re-opened
November 13, 2015
Vancouver – The BC Federation of Labour is welcoming news that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to re-open the shuttered Coast Guard Base in Kitsilano.
“We said from the very beginning that it was a mistake for the Harper government to close this base, and we fought it at every... more Tom Mulcair and the NDP are the best choice for working people
October 15, 2015
This federal election campaign is not just one of the longest in Canadian history, it’s also one of the most important.
After 10 years of lost jobs, cuts to vital public services, and the gutting of environmental regulations, it's time for change in Ottawa.
That's why I am voting for Tom Mulcair... more