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VANCOUVER – The BC Federation of Labour says the government’s commitment to have apprenticeship placements on public projects is a good first step to providing more opportunities for on-the-job training in BC. “This announcement is long overdue,” said Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour. “Government is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between training and the required

Vancouver – The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour: “I want to thank the jury for their work on this inquest, and am pleased to see some strong directives regarding strengthening joint health and safety committees and reinforcing workers’ rights, including full and meaningful participation in incident investigations. In addition, recommendations

VANCOUVER – The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour regarding the announcement that Jim Sinclair will receive a Honourary Degree from Kwantlen Polytechnic University: “Congratulations to my friend and colleague Jim Sinclair on the news that Kwantlen Polytechnic University is awarding him a Honourary Degree. I have known Jim for many years, and

VANCOUVER – The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, marking the National Day of Mourning: The National Day of Mourning, marked every year on April 28, is a very important day for workers. It is a day to remember all those who have lost their lives or been injured because of their work. It is a day to honour the families, friends and co-workers

Vancouver – On April, 15, the Fight for $15 Campaign is calling on large fast-food corporations, like McDonald’s, to pay workers a fair wage. “Tomorrow we will be standing with fast-food workers across North America who are fighting for decent pay,” said Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour. “Traditionally, workers in the fast-food industry are among the lowest paid, living on

Vancouver - The Employee Action and Rights Network (EARN) and the BC Federation of Labour’s Young Workers’ Committee are holding an overnight ‘sit-in’ to mark the day the BC Liberal government put vulnerable workers at risk by weakening Grant’s Law. “It has been three years since the government changed Grant’s Law and weakened the requirements to keep workers safe. We are here to mark this