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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

Vancouver – The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, on International Women’s Day: March 8 marks International Women’s Day – a day to reflect on the past achievements and victories of the women’s movement, and a day to name the challenges women across the globe continue to face every day. Inequality and pay equity persist; funding for childcare

Vancouver – The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, marking the anniversary of the tragic van accident that killed three women farmworkers on March 7, 2007: “March 7 is a day we must remember. On this day in 2007, three women— Armajit Kaur Bal, 52, Sukhvinder Kaur Punia, 46, and Sarbjit Kaur Sidhu, 31—tragically lost their lives when a 15

Vancouver – The Fraser Institute’s recent report on the minimum wage works overtime to justify paying working people poverty wages, says the BC Federation of Labour. “Once again, the Fraser Institute is struggling to find ways to justify paying people poverty wages,” said Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour. “Their most recent report is nothing more than an excuse for leaving