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Vancouver – In its first formal Throne Speech, BC’s NDP government covered a lot of ground outlining a plan to put people first and address the challenges faced by workers across the province, says the BC Federation of Labour. “It’s a refreshing change,” says BCFED President Irene Lanzinger, “because there’s so much to make up for after 16 years of the BC Liberals whose legacy is higher costs

To celebrate Family Day 2018, the BC Federation of Labour is proposing a small but important step that would better support many working families in our province. “We think we should look at updating and changing our employment laws’” says BCFED President Irene Lanzinger, “to ensure that working parents have the right to take leave to deal with day-to-day realities for todays’ families like

Vancouver – The BC Federation of Labour is pleased that BC’s minimum wage will be boosted to $15 an hour, but disappointed that the Horgan government’s planned implementation timeline will see low wage workers wait three-plus years to reach it. “Let’s be clear that achieving a $15 per hour minimum wage is an accomplishment, and better than anything the previous BC Liberal government would have

Vancouver – A review of the BC labour code announced by Victoria today is a step in renewing the confidence of the labour movement in the code and its administration, says the BC Federation of Labour. “After 16 years of the BC Liberals, we urgently need to restore balance and fairness in the code and at the BC Labour Relations Board,” says BCFED President Irene Lanzinger. “The panel of experts

The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, president of the BC Federation of Labour. February marks Black History Month in BC. And as we celebrate, there is much to reflect upon in the journey toward equitable treatment of black people in our local, national and global communities. Black community members lead the fight against racism and bigotry by standing up against injustice in our

Vancouver - The BC government’s appointment today of Jacquie de Aguayo as chair of the BC Labour Relations Board is a positive step that will help improve the tribunal’s credibility and foster better labour relations, says the BC Federation of Labour. “We’re pleased with the appointment,” says BCFED President Irene Lanzinger. “After 16 years of the BC Liberal Party’s anti-worker worker agenda at