News releases
Fraser Institute working overtime to justify leaving workers in poverty
March 3, 2016
Vancouver – The Fraser Institute’s recent report on the minimum wage works overtime to justify paying working people poverty wages, says the BC Federation of Labour.
“Once again, the Fraser Institute is struggling to find ways to justify paying people poverty wages,” said Irene... more BC Insulators Union, BC Federation of Labour and Hazardous Materials Association of BC shocked after BC Supreme Court rejects WorkSafeBC contempt of court application against asbestos removal contractors despite testimony they breached safety laws
February 26, 2016
Call on WorkSafeBC to appeal ruling and province to introduce mandatory licensing for all asbestos removal and testing firms in British Columbia to allow faster action on violations Budget 2016 - Big talk by the Premier, little relief for working people
February 16, 2016
Victoria – Budget 2016 offers no relief for working British Columbians already struggling under rising user fees and taxes, declining services, and lack of job opportunities, says the BC Federation of Labour.
“Once again, Christy Clark is big on talk and yet fails to support the... more 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