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Defending our workers and our economy requires immediate action. But our vulnerability to the whims of one man signals the need for deeper, more far-reaching change.

(Burnaby) — The BC Federation of Labour today released the following statement regarding the announcement the Trump regime will levy a sweeping 25 percent tariff on Canadian exports, and a 10 percent tariff on Canadian oil and gas exports: British Columbia workers are united. And we stand with our provincial government, businesses, communities and unions across Canada in opposing this unfair

The BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) has declared aviation fuel under the control of SGS Canada to be “hot.” SGS Canada employees represented by International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) Local 502 are on strike. The striking workers handle the storage and delivery of aviation fuel from the South Fraser Marine Terminal to tank farms on Fergusson Road at Vancouver International

The BC Building Trades and the BC Federation of Labour send our deepest condolences to everyone who knew and loved Dan Coulter. This is a painful loss both personally and for our movement. Dan was not only a friend to the labour movement in BC, he was one of us. A millwright by trade and the former president of CUPE 3787, Dan never forgot where he came from. As an MLA, he always put the needs of

The BC Federation of Labour today announced a province-wide boycott of Kal Tire, in response to the company’s lockout of workers at multiple locations and their unacceptable bargaining stance. “BC unions stand firmly behind Machinists Union Local 1857,” said BCFED President Sussanne Skidmore. “Kal Tire’s insistence on paying workers at newly-unionized workplaces far less than those at their other

Delegates to the BCFED Convention in downtown Vancouver will rally at noon today in support of striking CUPW workers. Speakers will include: Bea Bruske, President, Canadian Labour Congress Anju Parmar, President, CUPW Vancouver Local 846 Stephen Gale, CUPW Pacific Regional Representative Jagmeet Singh, Leader, Canada’s NDP Sussanne Skidmore, President, BC Federation of Labour When: Thursday