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Vancouver - Union members and volunteers are ready to serve up to 3,000 people at the 24th Annual Labour Community Christmas Dinner. Media are invited to attend the annual event. Date: December 24, 2018 Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Locations: Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver & Whalley Legion, 13525 106 Avenue, Surrey The 24th Annual Labour Community Christmas Dinner will serve a

The BC Federation of Labour is supporting the findings of a government report released today that—when implemented—will better protect workers from the severe health and safety risks posed by exposure to materials that contain asbestos. “After years of lobbying for government to take this issue seriously, we applaud Victoria’s call for licensing and certification requirements for contractors, and

As BC Labour Minister Harry Bains considers changes to strengthen protections for all workers in the province, a report and recommendations from a legal group fail overall to address the urgent need for change, says the BC Federation of Labour. Under the BC Liberal government both basic standards and funding for the Employment Standards Branch were slashed. Workers were left with few rights and

The following is a statement from Laird Cronk and Sussanne Skidmore, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour regarding December 6th National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Violence Against Women: December 6th is a day where we take stock of society’s progress on eradicating gender-based violence. But we continue to be inundated by stories of women coming forward

Vancouver - With the release today of details of its clean growth strategy, the BC government has taken a number of promising steps to chart a course for clean, sustainable economic growth that sets new and stringent carbon reduction targets, says the BC Federation of Labour. “Every day British Columbians experience the impacts of climate change on our personal lives, the well-being of our

Vancouver-The BC Federation of Labour has chosen new leaders to guide the province’s largest labour body for the next two years. Red Seal Electrician Laird Cronk was acclaimed this morning by delegates attending the Federation’s 58th convention as the new president of the 500,000-member organization. Delegates also acclaimed social justice and human rights activist Sussanne Skidmore as the new