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VANCOUVER- BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger opened her organization’s 57th Convention Monday with a provocative speech that prosecuted the record of the Clark government and made the case for political change in next May’s provincial election. Lanzinger targeted the Clark government’s record of losing good-paying full-time jobs and instead creating precarious part-time work. “She

MEDIA ADVISORY November 25, 2016 Next May’s provincial election will figure prominently when an expected 1,500 union members from all parts of the province gather in Vancouver for the week-long 57th Convention of the BC Federation of Labour starting November 28. What: BC Federation of Labour 57th Convention When: Monday November 28 to Friday December 2 Where: Exhibit Hall A, Vancouver Convention

VANCOUVER - BC had a modestly better month for jobs numbers released by Stats Can Friday morning, but continued disproportionate growth in lower-paying part-time employment, and a big jump in the unemployment rate are cause for concern, says the BC Federation of Labour. “The trend is worrisome,” says BCFED president Irene Lanzinger. “We are deeply concerned that any growth in jobs is fueled by a

Vancouver - A recent court ruling in a case of criminal negligence in the tragic workplace death of a young Mission-area worker is a slap on the wrist for the employer whose failure to provide basic safety training caused the tragedy. Kelsey Ann Kristian died after working just two days at a quarry in Stave Lake. On her second day on-the-job, she was allowed to operate a 31,000 kg heavy duty truck

BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger made this comment today on the firing of the Vancouver School Board by the Christy Clark government. “This is a classic diversion by the Liberal government,” says BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger. “Chronically underfund schools for 15 years, create a crisis, and then blame someone else for the mess. “It’s happening because of

Vancouver – With the provincial election just seven months away, the BC Federation of Labour is releasing a new 30-second video today urging voters to elect a government that will implement a $15 per hour minimum wage for all workers. The video highlights the financial challenges faced by minimum wage workers who earn less than $20,000 per year and identifies a simple solution: raise BC’s minimum