News releases
BCFED welcomes public inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls
December 8, 2015
Vancouver – The BC Federation of Labour is welcoming news that phase one of a national inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls is being launched by the federal government.
“This inquiry is long over-due. The BC Federation of Labour has added our voice to the... more Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 4, 2015
Vancouver - The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
“Today marks the 26th anniversary of the day a 25-year-old man walked into the École Polytechnique de... more BC Federation of Labour Statement on International Persons with Disabilities Day
December 3, 2015
Vancouver – The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour regarding International Persons with Disabilities Day.
“This year marks the 23rd anniversary of International Persons with Disabilities Day, proclaimed in December 1992 by the UN... more BCFED welcomes news that Kitsilano Coast Guard Base to be re-opened
November 13, 2015
Vancouver – The BC Federation of Labour is welcoming news that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to re-open the shuttered Coast Guard Base in Kitsilano.
“We said from the very beginning that it was a mistake for the Harper government to close this base, and we fought it at every... more Tom Mulcair and the NDP are the best choice for working people
October 15, 2015
This federal election campaign is not just one of the longest in Canadian history, it’s also one of the most important.
After 10 years of lost jobs, cuts to vital public services, and the gutting of environmental regulations, it's time for change in Ottawa.
That's why I am voting for Tom Mulcair... more Golden Tree Farmworkers’ Monument a Lasting Legacy
October 3, 2015
Vancouver – After more than seven years in the making, the Golden Tree Farmworkers’ monument was unveiled today in its permanent home in the Friendship Garden, behind the Clearbrook Library in Abbotsford. Minimum wage workers can thank Premier Clark for continued poverty wages
September 15, 2015
Vancouver – With the 20 cent increase to the minimum wage taking effect today, the BC Federation of Labour is reminding the BC Liberal government that they are leaving hundreds of thousands of working people in poverty.
“A person working full time in BC earning the minimum wage is... more Low minimum wage impedes BC’s economy
September 15, 2015
It’s September 15, and today BC’s lowest paid workers get a raise. That’s right, today is the day that the minimum wage increases by a whopping 20 cents – from $10.25/hr to $10.45/hr.
But before we celebrate this raise, let’s put it in context.
There are more than 110,000 working people in BC... more Labour Day 2015 - Greeting from Irene Lanzinger
September 4, 2015
Labour Day has a long and significant history in our country. And as people get ready to enjoy a day off with family or friends, it’s import we don’t lose sight of why we celebrate this day each year.
More than just a holiday, Labour Day is a reminder of the struggles and victories of working... more Burn’s Lake Decision Leaves Families without Justice
August 4, 2015
VANCOUVER – As the second Coroner’s Inquest into deadly sawmill explosions concludes, the BC Federation of Labour is reaffirming its call for a full and independent public inquiry into the Lakeland and Babine sawmill explosions.
BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger... more