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December 20, 2016 |
Briefs
Through a comprehensive review of legislative changes and Board decisions, this paper chronicles 15 years of attacks on unions and workers under the BC Liberals (2001-2016). The paper situates the legislative, regulatory, and funding decisions within the context of other political eras in British Columbia going back to the establishment of modern labour relations in the 1970s. It concludes that
December 15, 2016 |
Releases
Vancouver-The BC Federation of Labour applauds the decision by the federal government to move towards a comprehensive ban of the manufacture, import, export, and use of asbestos by 2018. “Credit for this decision should go to those activists from the labour movement, families, and health advocates across Canada,” stated BCFED President Irene Lanzinger. “This is an exciting and important
December 9, 2016 |
Releases
Vancouver-The following is a statement from BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger to mark the UN’s 68th International Day for Human Rights: “It’s timely that a month after the election of Donald Trump—after a campaign based on intolerance, hate, and discrimination—we mark the 68th International Human Rights Day (IHRD) on December 10th. The IHRD was originally declared by the United
December 8, 2016 |
Releases
Vancouver - A report released today by the Fraser Institute offers compelling reasons for workers to join unions to improve wages and benefits, says the BC Federation of Labour. “Whether it is in the private or public sector, the report shows that workers who are union members have better pay and benefits than workers who aren’t union members,” says BCFED President Irene Lanzinger. “So the study
December 6, 2016 |
Statements
Vancouver-The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, to commemorate December 6: Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day marked nationally to honour the fourteen women at Ecole Polytechnique who were massacred simply for choosing to train for professions in the trades. 2016 marks 27 years since this
December 2, 2016 |
Statements
Vancouver-The following is a statement from BCFED president Irene Lanzinger: “One of the fundamental missions of the BC Federation of Labour and the labour movement in our province is to strive to make all workplaces safe for workers with disabilities. So on this important date, December 3, we take time to reflect on the challenges faced by people living with disabilities and what still needs to
The BC Federation of Labour office is located on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) territories.
