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Vancouver - The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. “Today marks the 26th anniversary of the day a 25-year-old man walked into the École Polytechnique de Montréal armed with a rifle and went on a rampage that targeted only women. At the end of this horrific event, 14 women

Vancouver – The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour regarding International Persons with Disabilities Day. “This year marks the 23rd anniversary of International Persons with Disabilities Day, proclaimed in December 1992 by the UN General Assembly. International Persons with Disabilities Day is an important time to raise awareness of disability

Vancouver – The BC Federation of Labour is welcoming news that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to re-open the shuttered Coast Guard Base in Kitsilano. “We said from the very beginning that it was a mistake for the Harper government to close this base, and we fought it at every step,” said Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour. “Vancouver has one of the busiest harbours in

This federal election campaign is not just one of the longest in Canadian history, it’s also one of the most important. After 10 years of lost jobs, cuts to vital public services, and the gutting of environmental regulations, it's time for change in Ottawa. That's why I am voting for Tom Mulcair and the NDP. Public health care, retirement security, fair wages, a strong economy and environmental