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(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: British Columbia workers are united. And we stand with our provincial government, businesses, communities and unions across Canada in opposing this unfair

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 from the South Fraser Marine Terminal to tank farms on Fergusson Road at Vancouver International

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 Tire’s insistence on paying workers at newly-unionized workplaces far less than those at their other

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 Congress Anju Parmar, President, CUPW Vancouver Local 846 Stephen Gale, CUPW Pacific Regional Representative Jagmeet Singh, Leader, Canada’s NDP Sussanne Skidmore, President, BC Federation of Labour When: Thursday

The BC Federation of Labour today released this statement on the death of former BC Premier John Horgan: This morning, British Columbians lost one of the staunchest allies we have ever had. Few can claim anything near John Horgan’s legacy or match the difference he made in the lives of working people and everyday families in this province. John spent his life in service to working people. He knew

With the re-election of David Eby and the BC NDP, BC’s labour movement is looking forward to building on their momentum to make big improvements in the lives of working people over the next four years. “British Columbia voters have given David Eby and the BC NDP a renewed mandate for solid, progressive change,” BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) President Sussanne Skidmore said. “His campaign set out