News releases
Statement of Solidarity with Vancouver Port Truckers
March 20, 2014
The leadership of the B.C. Federation of Labour met today and condemned the actions of the Federal and Provincial governments to try and force truckers back to work using legislation and license suspensions.
Representatives of BC’s private and public sector unions were unanimous in their support... more Remembering Women Farm Workers
March 12, 2014 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
On a very rainy International Women’s Day in B.C, I drove out to Abbotsford to the heart of the rich agricultural land in the Fraser River Valley. Members of the local community gathered there to honour three women who died in a tragic van accident on the way to their work in the production of our... more Organized labour takes good jobs agenda to Victoria
March 4, 2014
Victoria, BC – Representatives of British Columbia’s largest unions are in Victoria this week, making the case for good jobs.
The labour representatives focused on three aspects of good jobs: fixing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, improving apprenticeships, and increasing the... more BC Budget predicts growing unemployment, underfunds training and services
February 18, 2014
Victoria, BC – B.C Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair today expressed disappointment in a budget that projects increasing unemployment and cuts funding for education and training.
“This is supposed to be a jobs budget, but it predicts growing unemployment1. What’s needed... more Lack of charges in Babine explosion shakes worker confidence in provincial safety agencies
January 21, 2014 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
Vancouver, BC–BC Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair said today that significant steps must be taken to restore confidence in worker protection in British Columbia, in the wake of a damning incident investigation report into the deaths of Robert Luggi and Carl Charlie in... more International Review Rebukes IKEA for Unfair Labour Practices
December 12, 2013
Vancouver, BC – An international panel has issued a damning report on IKEA Canada’s approach to labour relations at its Richmond, BC store. Workers at the Richmond location have been on the picket line since they were locked out more than six months ago. At issue in the dispute are... more B.C. Federation of Labour calls on RCMP to investigate allegations of fraud and theft against Tim Hortons
December 6, 2013
Vancouver - B.C. Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair today called on the RCMP to launch an investigation into Tim Hortons in light of serious allegations of theft and fraud committed against a number of its employees who are Temporary Foreign Workers.
According to claims by the workers,... more Statement from B.C. Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair on the Passing of Jack Munro (1931-2013)
November 15, 2013
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of former IWA President, and B.C. Federation of Labour Vice President, Jack Munro.
In 1959, Jack Munro moved to BC to work as a welder at a Nelson sawmill, where he quickly rose in the union from Job Steward to Plant Chair. In 1966, while... more BCFED President Visits Locked Out Workers in Kelowna
November 11, 2013
Kelowna, BC—On Monday morning, B.C. Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair joined several dozen members the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 213, employed at Fortis BC, who has been locked out by the company which declared $187 million in profits last year.
The... more RECONCILIATION WEEK MESSAGE FROM JIM SINCLAIR
September 12, 2013
The B.C. Federation of Labour encourages all union members to take part in Reconciliation Week, September 16 to 22, 2013, to be educated on the concept of reconciliation and what it means to the people on whose land we build our livelihoods as working people.
Reconciliation Week is an important... more