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Let’s say you wake up sick Tuesday morning. In much of the world, the idea that you might still go into work would seem absurd. Workers in countries like Sweden, Germany and even Washington State can count on guaranteed paid sick leave — it’s the law. But not in British Columbia. More than half of the province’s workers, 53%, don’t have paid sick leave. For them, the choice is either go into work

This summer reminded all of us of the importance of workers. And not just because of the pandemic. We’ve all witnessed the dedication of workers fighting fires, caring for heatwave victims, and just showing up for work in extremely difficult conditions. It also reminds us that workers deserve the basic protections that help ensure you can go home safely at the end of your day, earn a decent living

(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) Yesterday’s decision by the BC Prosecution Service represents a profound failure of the criminal justice system for workers and their families everywhere, BCFED President Laird Cronk said today. “Justice delayed is justice denied, and the unconscionable delays, insufficient resources and organizational breakdowns in

Today we learned that five people lost their lives due to the tragic crane collapse in Kelowna, and that more were injured. The BC Federation of Labour offers its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of those five individuals who never returned home from work yesterday, as well as to those dealing with injuries and trauma from this catastrophic workplace incident. We

As Pride month wraps up, it is appropriate to reflect on its origins, which are deeply steeped in protest. Pride was led largely by queer and Trans people of colour against police brutality enacted on community members. This year marks fifty-five years since the beginning of the Pride protest movement. Nowadays Pride may appear as a celebration of diversity, one that is sometimes co-opted by