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December 22, 2020 |
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BCFED pleased with protection of food delivery workers’ wages and tips

(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) The BC Federation of Labour is pleased to see that the BC Government’s announcement of temporary service fee caps for food delivery includes protection of workers’ wages and tips. “By protecting workers wages and tips, the BCNDP government shows it understands the critical role delivery workers have played during this

November 26, 2020 |
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Cronk and Skidmore acclaimed to second term as BCFED wraps first-ever online convention

(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) — Delegates to the 59 th convention of the BC Federation of Labour have acclaimed President Laird Cronk and Secretary-Treasurer Sussanne Skidmore to a second term. Elections were the final order of business of the BCFED’s two-day convention, marking the first time the biennial event has taken place online — the result of

November 10, 2020 |
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BCFED: Public Health Order compliance necessary to keep workers safe

(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) – BC’s labour movement is urging British Columbians to comply with new regional health orders, to address rising COVID-19 cases across the Lower Mainland and keep workers safe. “The new restrictions are targeted to the Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health Authorities, but we urge British Columbians in every area of

October 26, 2020 |
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BC election results so far “tremendously encouraging” for working people and a future for all: BCFED

(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) Election-night returns show a strong likelihood of a clear majority mandate for Premier John Horgan and the BC NDP — which would be great news for working people, BCFED President Laird Cronk said this morning. “We still don’t have the final result, but all the signs are tremendously encouraging. If these results hold, we

September 22, 2020 |
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This election is a choice between leaving people behind and building a future for all, says BCFED

(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) Yesterday’s election call gives British Columbians the chance to choose the future they want for their province, BC Federation of Labour President Laird Cronk said today. "We have a choice in BC: go back to the senseless cuts that left us vulnerable and left so many people out in the cold, or build a future for all that

September 18, 2020 |
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BC government recovery plan recognizes “people are the economy”: BCFED

(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) ­— ­The recovery plan announced yesterday by Premier John Horgan and Finance Minister Carole James looks promising, with significant investments in the province’s workers, BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) president Laird Cronk said today. “We’re looking forward to seeing more details. But from what we’ve seen so far, this


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The BC Federation of Labour office is located on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) territories.