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December 5, 2018 |
Releases

Clean BC plan takes promising steps to address climate change, says BCFED

Vancouver - With the release today of details of its clean growth strategy, the BC government has taken a number of promising steps to chart a course for clean, sustainable economic growth that sets new and stringent carbon reduction targets, says the BC Federation of Labour. “Every day British Columbians experience the impacts of climate change on our personal lives, the well-being of our

December 4, 2018 |
Briefs

Proposed Amendments to the BC Labour Relations Code

Concrete recommendations to improve the operation of the BC Labour Relations Code are long overdue. In the fifteen years since the Code was last reviewed a lot has changed. The imbalance of the current Code, its application, and lack of coverage of certain sectors result in it being increasingly difficult for workers to form unions and regain some control over both their work and personal lives

December 3, 2018 |
Statements

December 3: Celebrating International Persons with Disabilities Day

The BC Federation of Labour is joining with members with disabilities in celebrating the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities Day, and this year’s theme of empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality. To honour and celebrate members with disabilities, the BCFED is asking affiliates to recognize the unique needs and challenges of members

November 29, 2018 |
Releases

It’s unanimous: Labour movement unites behind Laird Cronk and Sussanne Skidmore as new leaders

Vancouver-The BC Federation of Labour has chosen new leaders to guide the province’s largest labour body for the next two years. Red Seal Electrician Laird Cronk was acclaimed this morning by delegates attending the Federation’s 58th convention as the new president of the 500,000-member organization. Delegates also acclaimed social justice and human rights activist Sussanne Skidmore as the new

November 28, 2018 |
Releases

Labour to rally in support of postal workers Thursday at noon in Vancouver

The BC Federation of Labour is organizing a rally Thursday at noon in downtown Vancouver in support of Canada Post workers whose collective bargaining rights are under attack by the Trudeau Liberal government. Outgoing BCFED President Irene Lanzinger will be among the speakers. What: Rally in support of postal workers and free collective bargaining When: Thursday, November 29, noon Where

November 25, 2018 |
Releases

BCFED convention to promote levelling the playing field to make gains for working people

VANCOUVER - The focus will be on levelling the playing field for working people as the BC Federation of Labour’s 58th convention opens this morning at 11 am, with more than 1,300 labour activists on hand at the Vancouver Convention Centre East. Delegates will discuss ways to work with the BC NDP government to undo 16 years of damage caused by the BC Liberals in key areas like the labour code


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