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Vancouver – The B.C. Federation of Labour is hosting a solidarity rally today in West Kelowna in support of BC teachers’ ongoing fight for a fair deal and better supports for kids. Today’s rally begins at 4:00 pm in front of Christy Clark’s constituency office, 3-2429 Dobbin Road, West Kelowna. “These rallies are an opportunity for parents and community members to stand with teachers and demand

VANCOUVER,– The B.C. Federation of Labour is holding a series of solidarity rallies this week in support of the teachers’ fight for a fair deal and better classroom conditions. The first rally will be held today at 5:00 pm in front of Education Minister Peter Fassbender’s office in Surrey. “The BC Liberal government just doesn’t get it,” said Jim Sinclair, President of the B.C. Federation of

CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND--(Marketwired - Aug. 27, 2014) - The presidents of Canada's provincial labour federations are joining growing demands for government action to address the missing and murdered aboriginal women crisis. "This is a national emergency and we need action from the federal and provincial governments, right away," said Manitoba Federation of Labour President Kevin

Vancouver – A new Insights West poll commissioned by the B.C. Federation of Labour (BCFED) shows that parents support BC’s teachers 2-to-1 in the current dispute with the BC Liberal Government, and agree with teachers on key issues at the heart of the ongoing negotiations. “As we head into September, this poll clearly tells us that British Columbians are on side with BC’s teachers and what they

Vancouver – The WorkSafeBC Review opens the door to increased enforcement and prosecution, but doesn’t go far enough says the B.C. Federation of Labour. “Increased enforcement and prosecution of negligent employers is fundamental to improving worker safety and compliance with the law,” said Irene Lanzinger, B.C. Federation of Labour Secretary Treasurer. “While we are encouraged that the Report

VANCOUVER – Federal government’s changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) miss the mark, and do nothing to address the fundamental flaws of a program that depresses wages and leaves workers vulnerable. “These changes are an admission that the TFWP that the Conservative government created, was out of control. Yet these changes do very little to address the fundamental flaws of the