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Vancouver - The BC Federation of Labour says big-time fines should be levied against the contractor building the Evergreen rapid transit line after the company was found to have illegally fired a worker who complained about unsafe working conditions, and then lied about the reasons behind the termination. “The conduct of SNC-Lavalin is reprehensible,” says BC Federation of Labour President Irene

Plight of low-wage workers symbolic of Premier Clark’s abject failure to deal with poverty, inequality As we celebrate the holiday—Labour Day—that honours the contributions working people make every day to our economy and our communities, I’m asking all British Columbians to take a moment to think about this. Imagine you work full-time and support yourself or your family on less than $20,000 a

The BC Federation of Labour says there’s a big hole in the climate change measures announced by Premier Clark today because they fail to address the central question of what happens to workers affected by changes in the economy and job market as the province moves to a low carbon economy. “Premier Clark really let working people down by offering no concrete action about the impacts that a changing

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Vancouver – The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, president of the BC Federation of Labour, regarding Pride events in British Columbia: “Pride Season is in full swing and events have been taking place across the province that celebrate our diversity and continue to raise awareness of the struggle for recognition, rights, and respect for the LGBTQ2*+ community. The BC Federation of