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Vancouver – The Fight for $15 campaign to increase the minimum wage is gaining momentum across Canada. Today is the National Day of Action with Fight for $15 events taking place in cities from Vancouver to Moncton. Media are invited to attend the Vancouver rally. The event will have speakers, performers, and activity stations. When: Friday, April 15 Time: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm (speeches at 5:30 pm)

Today is April Fools’ Day. It’s a day to tell a few jokes, have some fun and be a bit of a prankster. But today is also notable for something else. It is the day that British Columbia officially moves into last place with the lowest minimum wage in the country. That’s right – as of today, no other province or territory in Canada pays their workers less than BC does. And that is no joke. Minimum

No Joke! BC now has the lowest minimum wage in the country. Public opinion supports a move to $15/hour Vancouver – Today might be April Fools’ Day, but it’s no joke that BC has the lowest minimum wage in the country, says the BC Federation of Labour. “Today is the day that British Columbia officially moves into last place with lowest minimum wage in Canada,” said Irene Lanzinger, President of the

Vancouver – The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: “Today marks the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The BC Federation of Labour is committed to ensuring that no workers face discrimination based on the colour of their skin or