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BCFED calls on province to put working people and jobs first in tariff response
March 4, 2025
BC budget rejects austerity, holds the line on services families need Swifter action needed as workplace dangers grow: BCFED statement on the National Day of Mourning
April 28, 2025 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
The most important right workers have is the right to come home at the end of the working day as safe and healthy as when they left. Yet so very often, that isn’t the case.
In the past year, there were 195 worker deaths reported. We must ask: why does that number remain so high year after year? Why... more On International Women’s Day 2025, we’re celebrating our progress — and preparing to defend it
March 8, 2025
We've come too far to let anyone take us back — whether it’s on childcare, or reproductive freedom, or reconciliation. This International Women’s Day, we declare our solidarity with women throughout BC, across Canada and around the world. Responding to Trump’s tariffs starts with defending every job — and then building an economy he can’t threaten
February 19, 2025
Defending our workers and our economy requires immediate action. But our vulnerability to the whims of one man signals the need for deeper, more far-reaching change. Defending jobs must be priority #1 as Trump tariffs take effect: BC unions
February 1, 2025
(Burnaby) — The BC Federation of Labour today released the following statement regarding the announcement the Trump regime will levy a sweeping 25 percent tariff on Canadian exports, and a 10 percent tariff on Canadian oil and gas exports: BCFED issues hot edict in YVR jet fuel strike
December 20, 2024
The BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) has declared aviation fuel under the control of SGS Canada to be “hot.”SGS Canada employees represented by International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) Local 502 are on strike. The striking workers handle the storage and delivery of aviation fuel... more Joint statement on the passing of Dan Coulter
December 13, 2024
The BC Building Trades and the BC Federation of Labour send our deepest condolences to everyone who knew and loved Dan Coulter. This is a painful loss both personally and for our movement. Joint statement on the passing of Dan Coulter
December 13, 2024
The BC Building Trades and the BC Federation of Labour send our deepest condolences to everyone who knew and loved Dan Coulter. This is a painful loss both personally and for our movement.
Dan was not only a friend to the labour movement in BC, he was one of us. A millwright by trade and the... more BC unions declare province-wide Kal Tire boycott in support of locked-out workers
December 5, 2024
The BC Federation of Labour today announced a province-wide boycott of Kal Tire, in response to the company’s lockout of workers at multiple locations and their unacceptable bargaining stance.
“BC unions stand firmly behind Machinists Union Local 1857 ,” said BCFED President Sussanne Skidmore. “Kal... more MEDIA ADVISORY: BCFED Convention delegates to rally for striking CUPW workers
November 28, 2024
Delegates to the BCFED Convention in downtown Vancouver will rally at noon today in support of striking CUPW workers.Speakers will include:Bea Bruske, President, Canadian Labour CongressAnju Parmar, President, CUPW Vancouver Local 846Stephen Gale, CUPW Pacific Regional RepresentativeJagmeet Singh,... more