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The BC Federation of Labour congratulates the BC government for its commitment to developing a comprehensive poverty reduction strategy for the province of British Columbia. BC has lagged behind other Canadian provinces in tackling this issue. The evidence is clear: our failure to act has had a significant toll on individuals and our communities. A comprehensive poverty reduction plan will reduce

The new BC government formed a Labour Code review panel to fulfill an election promise to update BC’s labour laws. The BC Federation of Labour says that it’s time to restore fairness and balance after 16 years of the BC Liberals tilting the laws in favour of employers. To level the playing field for working people, the Federation is calling for action to: remove barriers for workers to exercise

The new BC government formed a Labour Code review panel to fulfill an election promise to update BC’s labour laws. The BC Federation of Labour says that it’s time to restore fairness and balance after 16 years of the BC Liberals tilting the laws in favour of employers. To level the playing field for working people, the Federation is calling for action to: remove barriers for workers to exercise

Problems in our skills training and apprenticeship programs are a distinctly made-in-BC problem. It's the legacy of 16 years of the BC Liberals mismanaging the system. Training for skilled trades was deregulated. Comprehensive training programs were chopped into modules. Hours of mandatory classroom learning and on-the-job practical work experience for apprentices were cut to the lowest levels in

It is well documented that high rates of poverty undermine economic stability, and that low wages have a negative impact on working people, their families, and communities. In short, we all pay the price when a significant number of working people are earning poverty wages. We must turn this trend around. By taking the necessary steps to lift British Columbians out of poverty we can start building