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April 5, 2018 |
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NDP government ban on extra billing will protect patients, force private clinics to follow the law

Vancouver - The BC Federation of Labour welcomes strong provincial government action to protect patients from user fees charged by private clinics by putting into force parts of a law first adopted by the BC Liberals more than 15 years ago. “Loopholes and long surgical waitlists created by the BC Liberals allowed private health operators to extra bill patients at will, “ says BCFED President Irene

March 21, 2018 |
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BCFED calls for labour law reforms to remove barriers for workers to join unions

Vancouver - The BC Federation of Labour met today in Victoria with a special government panel to outline a dozen recommendations for much needed reforms of BC’s labour laws to make it easier for workers to join unions. “For 16 years, the BC Liberals tilted labour laws in favour of employers,” says Federation President Irene Lanzinger. “It’s time to restore fairness and balance to the laws and the

March 21, 2018 |
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Statement from President Irene Lanzinger on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

The following is a statement from BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination On March 21 every year, the world turns its attention to the issue of racial discrimination in our communities. According to Statistics Canada, in BC almost four out of every ten people in the province identify as a visible minority or as

March 21, 2018 |
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Fair and balanced labour laws

The new BC government formed a Labour Code review panel to fulfill an election promise to update BC’s labour laws. The BC Federation of Labour says that it’s time to restore fairness and balance after 16 years of the BC Liberals tilting the laws in favour of employers. To level the playing field for working people, the Federation is calling for action to: remove barriers for workers to exercise

March 21, 2018 |
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BCFED calls for labour law reforms to remove barriers for workers to join unions

Vancouver - The BC Federation of Labour met today in Victoria with a special government panel to outline a dozen recommendations for much needed reforms of BC’s labour laws to make it easier for workers to join unions. “For 16 years, the BC Liberals tilted labour laws in favour of employers,” says Federation President Irene Lanzinger. “It’s time to restore fairness and balance to the laws and the

March 20, 2018 |
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BCFED to make recommendations Wednesday to labour code review panel to restore balance, fairness to BC’s labour laws

MEDIA ADVISORY Vancouver-The BC Federation of Labour will outline a dozen recommendations to the Labour Relations Code Review Panel on how the new government can level the playing field for working people after 16 years of the BC Liberals, who tilted the laws to favour employers. What: BCFED President Lanzinger to present submission to Labour Relations Code Review Panel. When: Wednesday March 21


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The BC Federation of Labour office is located on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) territories.